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Recent Examples of waistband
The 6-inch hem is loose around the thighs, and the back of the waistband is elasticized.
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 June 2025
The wide-leg fit feels tailored yet relaxed, and the elastic waistband in the back adds all-day comfort without sacrificing style.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
The pants have a stretchy waistband with an adjustable drawstring—absolutely necessary for comfortable sitting for hours on end.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
During the argument, Robertson called Mackey several slurs before the employee reached into the right side of the front of his waistband and pulled out a small handgun, the witness told detectives, per the court document.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 June 2025
The wide-leg fit feels tailored yet relaxed, and the elastic waistband in the back adds all-day comfort without sacrificing style.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
The pants have a stretchy waistband with an adjustable drawstring—absolutely necessary for comfortable sitting for hours on end.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
During the argument, Robertson called Mackey several slurs before the employee reached into the right side of the front of his waistband and pulled out a small handgun, the witness told detectives, per the court document.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
Noun
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There’s the conveyor belt of currents taking plastic from a beach in Florida, into the north Atlantic high up into the Arctic.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
16 June 2025
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When light-dependent species are forced upward into a smaller belt near surface waters, the competition for resources and food intensifies and animals are exposed to an elevated risk of predation.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
Noun
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These products are different from maternity belts, which look more like a girdle and are meant to be worn during pregnancy to take some weight off your bump.—
Kathleen Felton,
SELF,
6 May 2025
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The old oil town, with its beige parking garages that form a girdle around nondescript towers in gray and black — Bank of Oklahoma, Cherokee Federal — was exactly the kind of American city that filled me with dread.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Wearing green sashes, the two men led the Green Movement, when millions protested for some six months.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The contestants cover a broad range of demographics — including age, race and income — but share a common goal of making it to the finals in Las Vegas and capturing the ultimate sash for women who have aged out of the Miss America pursuit.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Lorde went on to point out that the dress’s top half was a different take on the cummerbund, the pleated sash that often comes with men’s tuxedos.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
15 May 2025
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The Mindy Met Gala Mindy Kaling looks dapper in a suit with a trailing cummerbund at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5. 56 of 118 Yes, Chef Jeremy Allen White opts for a three-piece suit at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The ribbon cutting and kids making their way to the new playground signaled a moment of closure and a fresh start for the community.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
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And so the Panthers put a ribbon on another masterclass postseason after being battle-tested through the regular season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
Noun
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As both bands said in statements, the two acts have long shared a mutual admiration for each other’s music.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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The band typically starts new collections inside the top 10, and daily frequently, very close to the summit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 June 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
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Both raincoats feature a detachable zip hood, a hood visor extension, an adjustable bungee cord with a metal toggle at the hood opening, a self-belt and signature stripe lining.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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