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
  • That event, which is scheduled for August 15 at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, will see two UFC belts on the line.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Designers like Chloé continue to embrace billowy blouses, floral motifs, and XL belts, while Dior doubled down on blooms in its Haute Couture collection.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 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
  • The Qataris, garbed in white robes with red sashes, sat directly behind the goal in the lower bowl.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of sashes
Noun
  • The designer also urges homeowners to consider flourishes such as tassels, pom-poms, and ribbons to put this vibrant shade to work in the subtlest ways.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.
    — Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of loops
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“Waistbands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistbands. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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