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Recent Examples of waistband
When agents approached, Marx ran, then pulled a handgun from his waistband while fleeing, according to a federal affidavit reviewed by Fox News Digital.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Wear loose-fitting clothes: Belts, panty hose, shapewear, or tight waistbands on pants can push against your stomach and make your symptoms worse.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The woman’s current boyfriend opened the door and saw the other man reach for his waistband before fleeing the scene shortly thereafter, authorities said.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The suspect, a man in his 20s, reportedly reached for his waistband but left before deputies arrived, according to OCSD.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Wear loose-fitting clothes: Belts, panty hose, shapewear, or tight waistbands on pants can push against your stomach and make your symptoms worse.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The woman’s current boyfriend opened the door and saw the other man reach for his waistband before fleeing the scene shortly thereafter, authorities said.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The suspect, a man in his 20s, reportedly reached for his waistband but left before deputies arrived, according to OCSD.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
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For her final day of engagements in the area, Middleton wore a cream pleated Jenny Packham skirt, Blazé Milano pin-stripe blazer and belt, as well as Alicia flats in taupe and black courtesy of designer Camilla Elphick.—
Stefania Saltalamacchia,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Of course, at this stage in her career — and with no formal acting training under her belt — every set is still a learning experience.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Left unchecked, these invasives choke out native plants, girdle trees, and cause a host of other problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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The singer and actress, 63, placed as the runner-up at Miss America in 1984, finishing just behind Vanessa Williams, who made history as the first Black woman to wear the sash.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Mexico’s first postindependence government gave her a military sash and named her La Generala.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The suited style was comprised of a tuxedo, bowtie and cummerbund.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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Williams wore a white peak-lapel dinner jacket trimmed in grosgrain, paired with a white silk evening shirt, black evening trousers and a white grosgrain cummerbund, all by Giorgio Armani.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The soft material complements a base that also evokes folds and ribbon-like loops in clay.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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The two-time Grammy Award winner styled her hair in a half updo tied with a white ribbon and accessorized with diamond earrings.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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One thing is dropping Friday nights, one thing is dropping a band.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Quinn finished the second picture, but in the end the band unanimously chose the original composite portrait.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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Palstave axes were designed with a side loop to be securely attached to a wooden handle.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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He can’t be named here without risking his loops at the club, but trust that his local knowledge includes which Delaware County bartenders reliably tally a light check and how to navigate every inch of Aronimink.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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