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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistbands
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Business has slowed at McCall Custom Homes & Remodeling as material and labor costs rise and Central Texans tighten their belts.—
Data Reporter,
Austin American Statesman,
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The vehicle features four pairs of tracks called belts at each corner, with 57 six-foot-long steel shoes that will crunch their way over a pathway filled with river rock.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bold sashes and costumes are an annual tradition for the dancers at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Known for creating ribbons of colorful light in the night sky, the aurora borealis are polar lights, or aurora polaris, that appear in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Notably, the bandeau top had an intentionally unique neckline with geometric cutouts and layered fabric that created the illusion of unstitched ribbons A silver zipper ran from the mid-back to the hem of the skirt, which hit just below Gellar's knees.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Heart continued to grow as one of the biggest rock acts of the ’70s and ’80s, even earning a place on Billboard‘s list of 50 best rock bands.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sure, there were fewer bands, but Keenan worked the phones for weeks tracking down as many of the sailors and smugglers from that era as possible.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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The thumb loops helped keep the sleeves anchored and prevented the shirt from riding up during swimming and mobility drills.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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The report also cites xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba, who suggests recursive self-improvement loops—where AI autonomously upgrades its own capabilities—could emerge as early as the first half of 2027.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Waistbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistbands. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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