waistbands

noun

plural of waistband
as in belts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistbands
  1. belts
  2. girdles
  3. cummerbunds
  4. sashes
  5. ribbons
  6. bands
  7. loops
Noun
  • Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In 1990, with a decade of ups and downs under their belts, the couple had a Hindu wedding ceremony in Bali.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 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
  • In 1881, two young girls from a rich Parisian family of the Faubourg were taken downstairs by their nanny, in white dresses and blue and pink sashes, to be painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Miss Universe Cuba hosted a night of feathers, fantasy, queen sashes, camera flashes and fashion on Monday at the Miami Theater in Medley.
    — Sarah Moreno July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of sashes
Noun
  • All the council members wore purple and black ribbons, Gonzales’ favorite color, to honor her.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Too many competing elements, like flags, plaques, or seasonal ribbons, distract from the home.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • Boy Band Review Chamblee Summer Rocks summer concert series concludes with this nostalgic experience featuring the biggest hits from the biggest boy bands.
    — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Clancy killed her three children using exercise bands, according to investigators.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • Ukraine demonstrates the power of short feedback loops, connecting operators, engineers, and government to quickly translate battlefield experience into technological advancements.
    — John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The points correspond to strands, while loops capture all possible interactions of those strands.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of loops
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