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waistbands

noun

plural of waistband

as in belts

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Despite the Cougars’ shaky start, with all that Pac-12 prestige, exposure and, importantly, financial income under both teams’ belts, does either have an inherent advantage over the conference’s newcomers?

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
Missy MacIvor was hogtied with belts from her dresser drawers.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of belts

Noun

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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In accessories, there’s a major focus on the waist, through belts and cummerbunds, while beading and fringe continue to enliven the novelty bag category.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of cummerbunds

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Out in the misty rain, Leibovitz points to the electronic ribbons lining the stadium.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026
However, not long after production wrapped on season two, hair colorist Miichelle Sharma revealed that Abdalla has officially ditched her character’s blonde ribbons for a double-chocolate brunette that’s perfect for fall.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ribbons

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Tracking electrons in real time In solids, electrons occupy specific ranges of energy called bands.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Near the lively main square, Parguera Plaza Hotel is ideal for poolside dining and late local DJ sets or live bands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of bands

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Reflecting this, flight paths show the aircraft made two loops to burn fuel before returning to land at LAS, per FlightAware.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The first includes backing tracks to jam along to, while the other has drum loops for sampling.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

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