Thesaurus results for WAISTBANDS

waistbands

noun

plural of waistband

as in belts

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Noun

Palace wall paintings, floral motifs and intricate carvings are used in modern forms for silver and champagne gold anchor statement earrings, layered necklaces, cuffs, rings, brooches and belts.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
The Rulebook Is Behind The Technology Seat belts did not become standard because manufacturers volunteered.

— Alan Rencher, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of belts

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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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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
Elsewhere, stoles stole the show, particular those draped languidly over the shoulder or fashioned as cummerbunds.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cummerbunds

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Venerdi Pomeriggio also took a girlish approach to embellishments, adding bouquet embroidery and pink ribbons to jeans.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Rocha developed Parker’s dress from an existing show piece, reworking its hand-laced, unraveling ribbons in a pale ballet pink intended as a nod to pointe shoes.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ribbons

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Dennis and Rosa encounter all sorts of people, from feuding Take That tribute bands to Irish bachelorettes, comedians and bingo enthusiasts.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Isaias’ bands could drench Florida’s Panhandle and Big Bend with as much as 15 inches of rain, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.

— Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of bands

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Agile took that instinct and turned it into a discipline, with shorter cycles, tighter feedback loops and quicker releases.

— Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Ovener 2-pack Silicone Luggage Tags $8 at Amazon Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026

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