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Recent Examples of waistband
The same can be true for tight waistbands, bra straps, or heavy bags that press into the skin.7
Pay attention to what, if anything, makes your symptoms worse.
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Mar. 2026
Turner was nearby with an object visible in his waistband, records state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Another plus: The pants are complete with a minimal elastic waistband with an internal drawcord and semi‑elastic cuffs for a truly easy on-and-off wear.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
With four-way stretch and a weighty drape, it’s designed to feel like peach fuzz and stay in place with its wide waistband that’s ribbed on the inside.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Mar. 2026
Turner was nearby with an object visible in his waistband, records state.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Another plus: The pants are complete with a minimal elastic waistband with an internal drawcord and semi‑elastic cuffs for a truly easy on-and-off wear.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
With four-way stretch and a weighty drape, it’s designed to feel like peach fuzz and stay in place with its wide waistband that’s ribbed on the inside.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
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The sounds of friendly chatter echoed through a downtown Boise restaurant as tortilla after tortilla circled down a spiral warming belt.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 24 Apollo astronauts who traveled to the Moon are the only people who have ever been past the Van Allen radiation belts, an area of space surrounding our planet formed by Earth’s magnetic field.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 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
Noun
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Disadvantages of double-hung windows Double-hung windows are more expensive than single-hung because of the extra mechanical parts with two sashes.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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But what truly caught the eye of jewelry fans were the pearls dangling from his waist — that was a tassel necklace by Mikimoto, fashioned to look like a waist sash or watch chain.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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New for 2026, the sale also will include suits, tuxedos, button-down shirts, ties, bow ties, suspenders and cummerbunds.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Singer Ricky Martin made a cameo in a loose white shirt and trousers with an eye-catching satin cummerbund detail at the waist.—
Tony Bravo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Milpitas Unified School District cut the ribbon last month on a performing arts center at Milpitas High School.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The polar jet stream is a ribbon of air that encircles the Northern Hemisphere at high altitudes and determines atmospheric pressure patterns.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Foote and Dickow have been collaborators for nearly three decades, playing together in Rex Ritter’s post-Jessamine band Fontanelle and the Portland post-rock band Nudge.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the group released a documentary on Netflix, which chronicled the group’s balancing act during the making of Arirang as the band looked to honor its roots in Korea even as their audience has expanded to encompass the entire world.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Future closed-loop control systems will likely use online sensors and microfluidic regulators to maintain these within fetal norms.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Raven Loop tunnel was one of more than 480 pitches Boring Company received to build a one-mile long loop tunnel that is 12 feet in diameter.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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