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Recent Examples of waistband
Surveillance footage showed Eaves arriving armed, removing a handgun from his waistband and confronting his brother moments before the shooting, according to court records.
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Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Police recovered two guns tucked into McKay’s waistband.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Surveillance footage recovered by the Daily News shows the unidentified suspect in a black hoodie and blue medical gloves casually approach, pull a handgun tucked into his rear waistband and open fire, letting loose about eight shots.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
One of our favorite finds from the major pre-July 4th sale is this classic pair of linen trousers, which is designed with an elastic waistband that won’t dig into skin.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Police recovered two guns tucked into McKay’s waistband.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Surveillance footage recovered by the Daily News shows the unidentified suspect in a black hoodie and blue medical gloves casually approach, pull a handgun tucked into his rear waistband and open fire, letting loose about eight shots.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
One of our favorite finds from the major pre-July 4th sale is this classic pair of linen trousers, which is designed with an elastic waistband that won’t dig into skin.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
Noun
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With a Stanley Cup already under his belt and a promising rookie season behind him, the young forward will look to build on his success and play an even bigger role in the Panthers’ pursuit to solidifying themselves as a South Florida sports dynasty.—
Kaitlyn Pohly
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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But perhaps with the experience under his belt — and a summer to try and add weight — Johansson can come back more ready to handle second-pair minutes for a full season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 July 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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Because of the sashes, Nina Lem’s Party surpassed its 2023 profits in merely one month.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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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
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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He was granted approval to wear a small black ribbon instead.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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For those watching Detroit real estate development, get ready for more ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and a couple of big groundbreakings in 2025.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The Velvet Sundown, a band that channels the hazy era of the '60s and '70s, hit the impressive milestone barely a month after dropping their debut album Floating on Echoes on June 5.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Scherzinger spoke to Billboard about filming the Netflix contest — where 50 musicians form six bands without ever seeing each other — alongside host AJ McLean, Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland and Payne.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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