Thesaurus results for WAISTBANDS

waistbands

noun

plural of waistband

as in belts

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Noun

The humanoid is built to help warehouse and manufacturing employees with repetitive tasks like lifting boxes, stacking totes and moving items from other mobile robots onto conveyor belts.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Africa was a different case altogether—hemmed in by mountain belts at the time, its erosion and sediment were shaped by the mountains rather than by the mantle beneath.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of belts

Noun

The trove of women’s bloomers, drawers, knickers, brassieres, corsets, and girdles is just a small part of the school’s historic clothing collection, with images shared by the University of Wyoming Libraries via JSTOR.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

Definition of girdles

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In accessories, there’s a major focus on the waist, through belts and cummerbunds, while beading and fringe continue to enliven the novelty bag category.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
All eyes were on waistlines this season as designers sent models down runways in cummerbunds, scarves and chunky belts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cummerbunds

Noun

Choose one accented with velvet ribbons for a touch of nostalgia, or opt for something that looks as though it was plucked straight from a whimsical snowscape, complete with pinecones and berries.

— Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
Yet, when the pink ribbons come down, many continue to skip their annual mammogram, even when they’re regularly reminded of the risks.

— Albert Tzeel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of ribbons

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One of music’s highest-selling contemporary Christian bands will be performing in the Kansas City area for the second year in a row.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
By midday Friday, the warmer air will put a halt to the chances of snow, with the lake-effect bands moving offshore.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of bands

Noun

Once joined, the robots can form different configurations, including chains, loops, and branching structures.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Not every outfit has belt loops, which is where the Allgawise Hidden Clip Stash Travel Belt comes in.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of loops

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