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Recent Examples of waistband
The elastic waistband is comfortable and forgiving, and for shorter people, these pants can be pulled up for a more customized length.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Boston Police arrested a 17-year-old after a ghost gun allegedly fell out of his waistband during a foot chase.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
But don’t miss the opportunity to turn the outing into a high-style affair, all without giving up a stretchy waistband.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026
The suspect approached the victim, revealed a firearm concealed in his waistband and made a threatening statement, police said, adding that the incident was caught on camera.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Boston Police arrested a 17-year-old after a ghost gun allegedly fell out of his waistband during a foot chase.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
But don’t miss the opportunity to turn the outing into a high-style affair, all without giving up a stretchy waistband.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026
The suspect approached the victim, revealed a firearm concealed in his waistband and made a threatening statement, police said, adding that the incident was caught on camera.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
Noun
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The president displayed a UFC championship belt at his desk in the Oval Office recently as fighters stood behind him to hype the event.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Those recent incidents and issues have caused NJ Transit — which agreed to carry 40,000 passengers per game in an arrangement with soccer sanctioning body FIFA — to adopt a belt-and-suspenders approach.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Knox paired his blue graduation gown with flower lei and a sash with blue, white, yellow, red, and green pieces of fabric.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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In imagining my ideal bachelorette, there was no sash, no tiara, no phallic shot glasses.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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The suited style was comprised of a tuxedo, bowtie and cummerbund.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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Williams wore a white peak-lapel dinner jacket trimmed in grosgrain, paired with a white silk evening shirt, black evening trousers and a white grosgrain cummerbund, all by Giorgio Armani.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Noun
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If not, put flowers near the feeder and hang a red or orange ribbon from your feeder.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Ermonn Espadrilles Wedge Sandal These alluring espadrilles stay secure with a ribbon that wraps around the ankle and ties.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Weekly episodes will move The Indigenous Setlist forward with conversations featuring country reggae artist Maoli of the Native Hawaiian community, punk rock band Dead Pioneers of Pyramid Lake Paiute, alt-rock and soul artist Aysanabee of the Sandy Lake First Nation (Oji-Cree), and more.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Step your right leg straight back into a high lunge, with tension in the resistance band.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In the 2024 season, Wimsatt’s first with the CGA after a career in education, caddies completed 700 loops between Memorial Day and Labor Day.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
13 June 2026
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The local loop extends to suppliers.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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