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Recent Examples of waistband
Perez-Engel then allegedly took the knife from his waistband and ran north on North Oak Trafficway.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The athlete dominated the court in a striking New Balance ensemble, sporting a fiery red crop top and a white tennis skirt with a coordinating red waistband and neon red sneakers by the brand.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The semi-elastic waistband accommodates additional layers as the weather grows colder.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The waistband on the shorts is a pattern of expanding squares representing growing communities, inspired by ceremonial regalia.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The athlete dominated the court in a striking New Balance ensemble, sporting a fiery red crop top and a white tennis skirt with a coordinating red waistband and neon red sneakers by the brand.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The semi-elastic waistband accommodates additional layers as the weather grows colder.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The waistband on the shorts is a pattern of expanding squares representing growing communities, inspired by ceremonial regalia.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
Noun
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Pair some dark brown boots with tall black socks and a chunky belt (or two) to accentuate the color contrast.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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From fighter to far-right figurehead McGregor, one of the UFC’s most famous stars, became the first fighter to hold two of the championship’s belts simultaneously in November 2016 and holds a 22-6 career record.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the flip side, some influencers have posted images of them wearing Skims' retro girdle as a sole outfit, subverting the 1950s connotation of undergarments as visible only to one's husband, said Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, professor of gender at Case Western Reserve University.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 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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Leni walked the carpet in a black version of the gown, but without the sash across her body and with straps.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Natalia's graduation sash also included her father's sheath logo on the top left.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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The collection featured sarongs layered over trousers, silk waistcoats paired with boxing shorts, and traditional cummerbunds — in mint or hot pink — added to more casual silhouettes.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Among the schools was TCU, whose players and coaches also wore green ribbons on their lapels at Big 12 Media Days back in July, less than a week after the flood.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The first lady attended the exhibition’s ribbon cutting ceremony last month, where Berry presented her with a bouquet of flowers made from waste textile fabrics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While other members came and went, Davies and Hodgson remained the band's core and key creative ingredients for over a decade.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bettencourt performed with Osbourne at the show, and his band Extreme honored him with a medley of his hits at a concert in Zürich last month.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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