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Recent Examples of waistband
The Curve Love fit with an elastic waistband is designed for all body types without sacrificing the stylish look.
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
With front and back waistbands and barriers around the legs, these diapers keep moisture in check to help prevent discomfort and diaper rash.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025
The pants have an elastic waistband with a drawstring to cinch up the fit when needed.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 20 May 2025
In a cotton blend, the midi-length circle skirt features a front zip and an elasticated waistband that hits right around the calf, and has two pockets to add a casual touch.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
With front and back waistbands and barriers around the legs, these diapers keep moisture in check to help prevent discomfort and diaper rash.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025
The pants have an elastic waistband with a drawstring to cinch up the fit when needed.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 20 May 2025
In a cotton blend, the midi-length circle skirt features a front zip and an elasticated waistband that hits right around the calf, and has two pockets to add a casual touch.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
Noun
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Discount stores such as Dollar General tend to gain during periods of economic strain as shoppers tighten their belts.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images More meals at home could mean people are eating out less, showing Americans tightening their belts.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
Noun
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These products are different from maternity belts, which look more like a girdle and are meant to be worn during pregnancy to take some weight off your bump.—
Kathleen Felton,
SELF,
6 May 2025
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The old oil town, with its beige parking garages that form a girdle around nondescript towers in gray and black — Bank of Oklahoma, Cherokee Federal — was exactly the kind of American city that filled me with dread.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The figure also sports a white bow tie, an Order of the Garter sash and star and army medals.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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In addition to educational scholarships, the winners will receive trophies, gift baskets, flowers, a sash and crown.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Lorde went on to point out that the dress’s top half was a different take on the cummerbund, the pleated sash that often comes with men’s tuxedos.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
15 May 2025
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The Mindy Met Gala Mindy Kaling looks dapper in a suit with a trailing cummerbund at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5. 56 of 118 Yes, Chef Jeremy Allen White opts for a three-piece suit at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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On Friday, four years later, the school is cutting the ribbon on its new courtroom.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Public officials and other guests turned to their neighbors and connected the ends of their ribbon scraps to create a long, interconnected artwork that will remain in the museum’s collection.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The band seeks musicians on woodwind, brass and other instruments, with a good attitude, sense of humor, and desire to play together in a creative way.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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The shimmering, snake-like piece blends bands of diamonds and sapphires that cascade down.—
Jessica Rendall,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2025
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Both raincoats feature a detachable zip hood, a hood visor extension, an adjustable bungee cord with a metal toggle at the hood opening, a self-belt and signature stripe lining.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Vestments: amice, alb, cincture, and simple white miter.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The institution has a lot of baggage, as any organization with nearly two millennia and a few crusades under its cincture is bound to have.—
J.P. Brammer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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