sashes

Definition of sashesnext
plural of sash
as in belts
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a dress with a flowered silk sash

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Recent Examples of sashes Braving the crackling midwinter cold, tens of thousands of New Yorkers showed up to celebrate—and photographer Poupay Jutharat was right there with them, training her lens on their colorful outerwear; sundry pins, sashes, and badges; and the cheering air of bonhomie. Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026 Each guest room at the hotel is stocked with the sarongs and sashes necessary to enter temples or participate in religious ceremonies, something Anantara can arrange through existing community connections. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 Gone are the prominent rainbow sashes, replaced by a more minimalist blue. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025 Dust the sills and tops of sashes. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025 In the early 20th century, advocates for women’s voting rights often opted for white dresses with sashes in gold and purple as signs of their solidarity. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashes
Noun
  • Marylanders are tightening their belts.
    J.B. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
  • For over six hours, Angela sat on the gray metal bench next to the TSA screening area, watching travelers remove their belts, put their shoes back on.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Silky pink ribbons were tied with a bow around the red thigh-high tights.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • As the continents sheared and twisted unevenly, local forces squeezed together thin ribbons of crust and popped them up like geological meerkats, isolating and slicing them off.
    Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Sashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sashes. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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