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
  • Ricochet says the current Trios Champions stole the belts from them and demands a rematch before telling Strickland to leave the arena.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Many of those joining the Knights for the first time had previous playing time under their belts, with 14 transfers being upperclassmen.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 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
  • Bright pink ribbons now mark a construction path where willow and mesquite trees once stood.
    — Carlos Morales, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ask for a neutral, dimensional mushroom blonde with blended roots and soft ribbons of beige and taupe.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • Another summer series is in the Bandshell, where big name bands play weekly free concerts (check out the Celebrate Brooklyn website for the latest lineup).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Music is also a big component, with 10 bands on two stages performing each day.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • Those high-spending developers are generally working on Greenfield projects, where AI coding agents have clean feedback loops and iterate on bug fixes and new functionality.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Special attention was paid to preserving the signature details of the 501, like the nearly five-foot back pocket, oversized back patch and belt loops.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of loops
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“Waistbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistbands. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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