sashes

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 In 1881, two young girls from a rich Parisian family of the Faubourg were taken downstairs by their nanny, in white dresses and blue and pink sashes, to be painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Miss Universe Cuba hosted a night of feathers, fantasy, queen sashes, camera flashes and fashion on Monday at the Miami Theater in Medley. Sarah Moreno july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 The Qataris, garbed in white robes with red sashes, sat directly behind the goal in the lower bowl. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026 Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026 The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes. Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 Bold sashes and costumes are an annual tradition for the dancers at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine. Rina Nakano, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sashes
Noun
  • Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In 1990, with a decade of ups and downs under their belts, the couple had a Hindu wedding ceremony in Bali.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • All the council members wore purple and black ribbons, Gonzales’ favorite color, to honor her.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Too many competing elements, like flags, plaques, or seasonal ribbons, distract from the home.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

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