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sashes

noun

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 Tie Loose Strings Tie sashes and strings to prevent tangling. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 The moisture turns the glass hazy and may rot wood window sashes over time. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Donadio also took home the sashes for Best Hair, Best Face, and Best Figure. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 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 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

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In terms of accessories, there were beaded fringe novelty handbags at Fendi and Etro, and belts were another key focus, both styled in multiples and integrated into ready-to-wear at Gucci, Ferragamo, Marni.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of belts

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The two-piece look, inspired by a design from the fall 2017 ready-to-wear collection, featured an extra-cropped, long-sleeve top with dramatic cuffs and fabric ribbons.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Several fraternities and sororities have mourned the loss of the students and have placed black ribbons outside their on-campus homes, WMC reported.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

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