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Recent Examples of waistband
That translated into a denim jacket with a suede collar and details on the pockets as well as jeans with a suede waistband.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
At that same time, Daniels-Strickland allegedly turned and pulled out a handgun from his waistband and fired an unknown number of shots at Clark, Knowles and another person before fleeing the area.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
One video appears to show a Border Patrol officer removing a pistol from Pretti’s waistband after he had been pinned to the ground by other agents.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Their high waistband sits just above the belly button and smooths your sides without digging into your skin.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
At that same time, Daniels-Strickland allegedly turned and pulled out a handgun from his waistband and fired an unknown number of shots at Clark, Knowles and another person before fleeing the area.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
One video appears to show a Border Patrol officer removing a pistol from Pretti’s waistband after he had been pinned to the ground by other agents.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Their high waistband sits just above the belly button and smooths your sides without digging into your skin.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
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The Luch/Olymp satellite, launched in 2014, is one of two secretive military Russian satellites that have been used to stalk spacecraft from the US and others in the geostationary belt (GEO), around 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) above the equator.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Natalia Lafourcade, a Grammy favorite with four wins under her belt, is no stranger to capturing voters’ hearts.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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One of the best examples of this is the ctenophore Cestum, or the Venus girdle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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When closed, the sash presses firmly against the frame, which can help create a tight seal and limit air leakage.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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The dress was accompanied by a yellow sash of the Order of the Precious Crown and several opulent jewels, including the new royal's sizable Diamond Scroll Tiara.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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Her Prada plisse gown, with a drop waist cummerbund that fell into fringes of glass beads, was more the spirit of Art Deco – stately but uncompromising – then flapper costume from Spirit Halloween.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 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.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bragging rights, ribbons and trophies.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rita Hazan gave me beautiful highlights a couple of weeks before the wedding and reception, which would be outdoors and hopefully feature plenty of sun to bounce off those ribbons of gold.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2026
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DJs, bands, stilt walkers, food trucks and displays for photo ops are part of the event.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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At night, guests can dance barefoot in the sand to DJs, bands, and sunsets.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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The warehouse completes a full closed-loop auto-material flow system that moves information on raw materials, panels, parts, garments and final shipments seamlessly through the production logic model.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sweeney also opted for a more laidback loop in other photos, wearing a pink SYRN shirt with an Eastie top and yellow SYRN underwear.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.
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