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Recent Examples of waistband
With father and son trailing him, Thomas pulled a handgun from his waistband and fired at the younger Alamo, Pekara said.
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Another plus: The pants are complete with a minimal elastic waistband with an internal drawcord and semi‑elastic cuffs for a truly easy on-and-off wear.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
With four-way stretch and a weighty drape, it’s designed to feel like peach fuzz and stay in place with its wide waistband that’s ribbed on the inside.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Details like the adjustable elastic waistband and deep double pockets are functional necessities, but not always guaranteed when the price is this good.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Another plus: The pants are complete with a minimal elastic waistband with an internal drawcord and semi‑elastic cuffs for a truly easy on-and-off wear.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2026
With four-way stretch and a weighty drape, it’s designed to feel like peach fuzz and stay in place with its wide waistband that’s ribbed on the inside.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Details like the adjustable elastic waistband and deep double pockets are functional necessities, but not always guaranteed when the price is this good.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
Noun
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The belt consists of a mountain range 1,600 kilometers long, stretching from eastern Turkey all the way to the Strait of Hormuz at the end of the Persian Gulf.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Style it with sneakers and a belt bag for a walking tour, then switch to dressier accessories for a night out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Left unchecked, these invasives choke out native plants, girdle trees, and cause a host of other problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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One of the best examples of this is the ctenophore Cestum, or the Venus girdle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of them wore a dress with what looked like a clipping of a poster placed diagonally across her dress like a Miss Universe sash.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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Huge inflatable figures depicted Lula in prison clothing and Bolsonaro with the presidential sash.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New for 2026, the sale also will include suits, tuxedos, button-down shirts, ties, bow ties, suspenders and cummerbunds.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her Prada plisse gown, with a drop waist cummerbund that fell into fringes of glass beads, was more the spirit of Art Deco – stately but uncompromising – then flapper costume from Spirit Halloween.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the years after 9/11, Oceanside was covered in yellow ribbons meant to support the troops.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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In honor of Cameron, many runners chose to wear black ribbons during the race.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tommy DeCarlo, a longtime fan of Boston who became the classic rock band’s lead singer in the late 2000s, has died.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tommy DeCarlo, a singer who made the leap from fan to touring lead vocalist for the rock band Boston, has died.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Set up gentle boundaries during family talks to avoid old loops.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This gentle two-mile loop has forest views, scenic overlooks, and the chance to spot beavers or moose near the water.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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