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Recent Examples of waistband
James McManis, one of the plaintiff attorneys, and his legal team had argued Carboni and his fellow officers had other ways to intervene and that the public was not facing an imminent threat because Calonge had the gun in his waistband.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
The top was paired with a black fringed miniskirt with studded details around the waistband and black cowboy boots.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
This pair in particular has side pockets that are big enough for your phone,and a secure, high-rise waistband that won't slip down, thanks to an adjustable drawstring.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
According to the documents, an officer at the scene noticed an item on Rivers’ waistband that was shaped like a gun.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
The top was paired with a black fringed miniskirt with studded details around the waistband and black cowboy boots.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
This pair in particular has side pockets that are big enough for your phone,and a secure, high-rise waistband that won't slip down, thanks to an adjustable drawstring.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
According to the documents, an officer at the scene noticed an item on Rivers’ waistband that was shaped like a gun.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
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That's a rarity for SpaceX, which is known for its rocket reuse; one of the company's Falcon 9 boosters has 27 flights under its belt.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Had Leeds failed to win promotion, this limit would have dropped to £39m, painting a stark picture of how much belts would have been tightened.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, Vietnam trails only China in global exports of women's undergarments, a category that includes bras, corsets, girdles and shapewear.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Quant, whose name was synonymous with London’s Swinging ’60s and its fashion, offered young women a new, more liberated way of dressing, free from the girdles and restrictive undergarments that their mothers and grandmothers had worn.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Impressive collections of pins are usually displayed on a sash or vest.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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In fact, a design from his first collection landed on the cover of WWD — blouson sheer chiffon top with a red chiffon bra and sash worn with high-waisted white pique shorts.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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For the first governor's dinner, the onetime fashion model favored a black velvet tuxedo with satin lapels and a crisp white tuxedo shirt and a cummerbund.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Paired with a custom black wool shawl collar tuxedo by Prada, a grosgrain cummerbund and a sophisticated bowtie, Stan looked every bit a leading man.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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This year, for the first time since Newsweek began releasing its ranking of America's Best Maternity Hospitals in 2022, the facility in Teaneck, New Jersey, appeared on the list, achieving five ribbons for its maternal care—the highest possible rank.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Use a vegetable peeler to cut the carrots lengthwise into very thin strips to form ribbons.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2025
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While brides of the past opted for simple, nondescript engagement and wedding day jewelry—think diamond princess cut engagement rings and simple gold bands—more and more women are opting for unique accessories.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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Young punks the Linda Lindas will also be on-hand for a special performance following the premiere of a new 4K restoration of the Japanese cult classic, Linda Linda Linda (which inspired the band’s name).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
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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 May. 2025.
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