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Recent Examples of obi
Rose Byrne also styled her white lace dress with a thick brown leather obi belt in Paris.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Acne Studios Musubi knotted leather shoulder bag $1,200 NET-A-PORTER
Acne’s Musubi bag is inspired by Japanese obi sashes, with its soft textured knot details.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Now, with two years under its obi, Lin is ready to celebrate Orlando-style with a series of chef collaborations this week.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2024
Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder experimented with colors and patterns in this Manhattan triplex, starting with the bed frame in the primary bedroom, which mixes Holland & Sherry textiles with vintage Japanese obi.
—Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 6 Dec. 2022
At Van Cleef & Arpels, some of these were modeled on inro, the small boxes of wood, leather, metal, ivory or paper that Japanese men hung from their obi (kimonos have no pockets) to carry tobacco or medicinal herbs.
—New York Times, 11 Feb. 2021
Japanese men traditionally used an inrō, a basket worn suspended from an obi or sash, to carry small items including medicine.
—Peter Saenger, WSJ, 13 Nov. 2020
Kimonos are worn with the left side wrapped over the right and secured with an obi, or sash, around the waist.
—The Economist, 2 Mar. 2020
Susuru has just two omakase events under its obi at this point.
—Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Oct. 2019
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Acne Studios Musubi knotted leather shoulder bag $1,200 NET-A-PORTER
Acne’s Musubi bag is inspired by Japanese obi sashes, with its soft textured knot details.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Now, with two years under its obi, Lin is ready to celebrate Orlando-style with a series of chef collaborations this week.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2024
Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder experimented with colors and patterns in this Manhattan triplex, starting with the bed frame in the primary bedroom, which mixes Holland & Sherry textiles with vintage Japanese obi.
—Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 6 Dec. 2022
At Van Cleef & Arpels, some of these were modeled on inro, the small boxes of wood, leather, metal, ivory or paper that Japanese men hung from their obi (kimonos have no pockets) to carry tobacco or medicinal herbs.
—New York Times, 11 Feb. 2021
Japanese men traditionally used an inrō, a basket worn suspended from an obi or sash, to carry small items including medicine.
—Peter Saenger, WSJ, 13 Nov. 2020
Kimonos are worn with the left side wrapped over the right and secured with an obi, or sash, around the waist.
—The Economist, 2 Mar. 2020
Susuru has just two omakase events under its obi at this point.
—Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obi
Noun
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The establishments, Casper’s Bistro and The Shop Goodlettsville, held a joint ribbon cutting July 9.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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Twinkly lights and ribbons lined the airplane's interior when Meli and Power stood at the front of the cabin to exchange vows.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Authorities shared an image on social media showing Wess Roley wearing black face paint and camouflage attire with a bandolier holding multiple rounds of ammunition in preparation for the attack.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The suspect, 20-year-old Wess Roley, was seen in a picture posted to his Instagram story wearing black face paint and camouflage clothing with a bandolier on his waist, authorities shared at a news conference.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Why brands are abandoning traditional PR The statistics don’t lie: Hybrid approaches create feedback loops between paid and earned media, driving continuous improvement in both areas.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a bendable, flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Bridesmaids visiting the bachelorette party capital became ticked off as bars burst at the seams with NFL fans, leaving little to no room for veils and sashes.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 July 2025
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Red, white, and blue silk sashes sliced through crowds, too, customized to riff on the Grammy Award-winning (Best Country Album, anyone?) record cover.—
Amber Elliott,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Obi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obi. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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