waistbands

plural of waistband

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistbands
Noun
  • Baymon allegedly restrained him with belts or exercise straps, the child told authorities.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Whoever wins cleanly leaves with both the championship belts.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The animation literally transforms the fans’ love into a superpower beyond themselves, as neon ribbons shoot out of their hearts to envelop the girls onstage and, eventually, the entire crowd.
    Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Buoyant bánh tiêu sesame doughnuts are paired with ribbons of prosciutto and peppy giardiniera for a Southeast Asian take on gnocco fritto.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The basic bands have the perfect amount of stretch and a smooth surface that doesn’t tug or snag.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The military convened marching bands and appointed a Navy lieutenant, Bill Osmanski, a fullback for the Chicago Bears, to captain the Isahaya Tigers, and a Marine Corps lieutenant, Angelo Bertelli, a Heisman-winning quarterback at Notre Dame, to lead the Nagasaki Bears.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In peer relationships, how should feedback loops work?
    Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Silvery twine loops form a scalloped garland.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Waistbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistbands. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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