waistbands

noun

plural of waistband
as in belts

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  1. belts
  2. girdles
  3. cummerbunds
  4. sashes
  5. ribbons
  6. bands
  7. loops
Noun
  • Emmet Sheehan battles through 5⅓ strong innings and Shohei Ohtani belts his ninth leadoff homer, but the Dodgers are swept for the first time this season.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Gassiev was originally meant to face Tony Yoka for the WBA's secondary heavyweight crown but got an upgrade to the full title, and a new opponent, after unified champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belts last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of belts
Noun
  • Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Definition of girdles
Noun
  • 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
Definition of cummerbunds
Noun
  • The Qataris, garbed in white robes with red sashes, sat directly behind the goal in the lower bowl.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of sashes
Noun
  • In 2022, players who wanted to show their support for Ukraine against their invasion from Russia were permitted to wear blue-and-yellow ribbons, per The Guardian.
    — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • The 49ers paid $200 million to upgrade stadium amenities ahead of the Super Bowl and World Cup, which included new 4K-resolution scoreboards, scoreboard ribbons, widening the field to accommodate soccer and adding premium club areas.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • Beaming in the photos, the couple looked overjoyed as Shiffrin showed off her dazzling engagement ring, which featured a sparkling diamond set between two gold bands.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • The brooch features a milky blue cabochon gemstone set between two bands of diamonds.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The project could involve installing the adaptive system software, rewiring the advanced loops, possible upgrades or installation of detection cameras and reprogramming of traffic controllers to collect traffic data, Beach said.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026
Definition of loops
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