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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 Drafts, foggy glass, sticking sashes and rising energy bills can all signal that your windows need attention. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 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 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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For one, belts became a key statement piece — either big as with Celine or triple with Gucci — second only to the enduring charm of chunky jewelry and maxi sunglasses.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The conveyor belts are just the latest stop in a fairly wacky progression.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026

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The most unconventional of the trio is the jamón y queso, built with ribbons of jamón serrano.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For the film’s Sydney premiere, for instance, Edgar-Jones wore an elegant sheer Miu Miu gown embellished with ribbons and sequins.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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