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Recent Examples of waistband
Officers had noticed the man was carrying a handgun in his waistband.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Thousands of reviewers gave the lounge pants five stars, praising their timeless look, pill-free material, and flattering adjustable waistband.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Police moved to arrest the teen and found a 7-inch Bowie-style hunting knife in his waistband, according to the report.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Five snap closures on the waistband allow for customizable fit.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Thousands of reviewers gave the lounge pants five stars, praising their timeless look, pill-free material, and flattering adjustable waistband.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Police moved to arrest the teen and found a 7-inch Bowie-style hunting knife in his waistband, according to the report.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Five snap closures on the waistband allow for customizable fit.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
Noun
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The belt, which marks the boundary between the inner rocky planets and the outer gas giants, is as old as the solar system itself.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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That resulted in Brækhus defending her undisputed title, just one stop in her record-breaking reign of five years and 337 days as a four-belt champion.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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One fatality occurred during a clinical trial for limb girdle muscular dystrophy treatment.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The look featured a long sash that draped on the floor.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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This Ghost of Yōtei haunts the red maple forests and stalks the snowy tundra in search of those whose names are written on the sash wrapped around her waist.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Yang was, otherwise, tuxedo-ready in black wool cigarette pants, cummerbund and loafers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Korby attempts to object, only to be turned into a bulldog (wearing a fetching cummerbund).—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Thick ribbons crisscrossed around the ankle and tied in a bow at the back, bringing in the ballet influence.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Everyone will be frustrated by how preventable those goals were, but Bournemouth can be added to the list of visitors unable to cut Leeds to ribbons from open play on their own patch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bar's longtime owner, Minnette Wilson, was a beautiful dancer who toured with Duke Ellington and his band.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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There were bleachers for spectators, food trucks, a band playing live music, the Indy500 Gordon Pipers playing bagpipes, a kids zone and a beer garden for the adults.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Vestments: amice, alb, cincture, and simple white miter.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The institution has a lot of baggage, as any organization with nearly two millennia and a few crusades under its cincture is bound to have.—
J.P. Brammer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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