self-belts

noun

plural of self-belt
as in belts
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-belts Sacai toned down its unconventional fits and focused on relaxed jeans with self-belts. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-belts
  1. belts
  2. ribbons
  3. sashes
Noun
  • The strong undercard also features two world title fights, with Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly defending their belts.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Keeping coolant levels topped off, checking belts and hoses, and ensuring your engine isn’t overheating all contribute to overall performance, including the air conditioning system.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of belts
Noun
  • Here a team of engineers used strands of carbon fiber to form the body of a rocket, which looked like a mummy being wrapped in ribbons of plastic.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Delicate ribbons of fettuccine tangle in a silky sauce of butter and Parmigiano.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • 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, 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
Definition of sashes

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