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waistband

noun

Definition of waistbandnext
as in belt

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Recent Examples of waistband Yup, these bad boys are stretchy through and through, complete with an elastic waistband, yet somehow still look genuinely polished. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 The flattering design features a contoured waistband and medium compression for a shaping and lifting effect throughout. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Offering a relaxed fit that’s not too tight or too loose, these denim shorts feature a flexible waistband and provide a balance between comfort and style. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Chemena Kamali wears her long chocolate brown hair all the way down over her shoulders to the waistband of her blue jeans. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waistband
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
  1. belt
  2. girdle
  3. sash
  4. cummerbund
  5. ribbon
  6. band
  7. loop
  8. self-belt
Noun
  • Globally, overall spending on advertising has been on the rise after some belt tightening earlier this decade.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The 115-foot-tall (35-meter-tall) Vega C debuted in July 2022 and has seven flights under its belt to date, six of them successful.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of belt
Noun
  • Its hot iron core — oversize for such a small world — cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Its hot iron core -- oversized for such a small world -- cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of girdle
Noun
  • Boltinhouse wrote on Instagram, while unveiling her new sash.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Tie Loose Strings Tie sashes and strings to prevent tangling.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sash
Noun
  • Elsewhere, stoles stole the show, particular those draped languidly over the shoulder or fashioned as cummerbunds.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The suited style was comprised of a tuxedo, bowtie and cummerbund.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Definition of cummerbund
Noun
  • Expect clothes to be folded, charging cables to be tied with a ribbon and a tray of soaps to meet your arrival to choose your preferred scent.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The ribbon cutting event was held at the 57,000 facility, which Northrop Grumman calls its Propulsion Innovation Center.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • The band cemented its place in Warped Tour history in 2004 and performed on Linkin Park’s traveling Projekt Revolution festival in 2007.
    — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This year marks the 25th anniversary of Is This It, the classic album by the Stokes, the rock band that turned the page from Gen X pop culture to something more distinctly millennial.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of band
Noun
  • Julia Loktev’s continuing chronicle of a group of independent Russian journalists working for the now-rogue news channel TV Rain closes an important emotional loop with its second part, which is even longer than the five-plus-hour first part.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But the plot loops and falls in on itself, rendering the dreamlike first half open to interpretation, and leaving viewers to sort through its many possible explanations.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Sacai toned down its unconventional fits and focused on relaxed jeans with self-belts.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of self-belt

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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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