as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
the self-belt is covered with the same faux suede as the dress
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Recent Examples of self-belt
The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
Both raincoats feature a detachable zip hood, a hood visor extension, an adjustable bungee cord with a metal toggle at the hood opening, a self-belt and signature stripe lining.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
Both raincoats feature a detachable zip hood, a hood visor extension, an adjustable bungee cord with a metal toggle at the hood opening, a self-belt and signature stripe lining.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-belt
Noun
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China is set to launch its second Tianwen deep space exploration mission late May, targeting both a near-Earth asteroid and a main belt comet, Space News reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Archaeologists have previously found a few artifacts decorated with beetle wings, such as horse harnesses and belts, but the 1,400-year-old crown is a first-of-its-kind find.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Lorde went on to point out that the dress’s top half was a different take on the cummerbund, the pleated sash that often comes with men’s tuxedos.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
15 May 2025
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Hudson was still wearing her Hancock sash and violet evening gown upon departure.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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But Jia Yue Technology, a Chinese company that makes Christmas ribbons, stockings, wreaths and gift bags, has already made the leap to Vietnam.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Immediately following the ribbon cutting, Big Creek Fire Department will serve free hot dogs, and Western Arkansas Pickleball Advocates will provide free demonstrations and tutorials on how to play the game.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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“Self-belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-belt. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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