Thesaurus results for CINCTURE

cincture

noun

ˈsiŋ(k)-chər

Definition of cincture

as in belt

a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist wrapped a cincture around the dress as a stylish accessory

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Recent Examples of cincture 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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Noun

Roame, another new brand for us, had a fantastic collection and their gold jacquard dress with a fringe belt was a real favorite.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
In a season where layering and personal styling are so important, the belt is an essential accessory.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of belt

Noun

Video shared by an activist at the scene, Amit Orfali, shows the French mayor, wearing a tricolor sash, leaning against a vehicle while sitting on the dusty ground.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Drafts, fogged panes and sticking sashes can affect indoor comfort and energy use, while repair costs may add up as problems persist.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sash

Noun

Its hot iron core — oversize for such a small world — cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Its hot iron core -- oversized for such a small world -- cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of girdle

Noun

Shelton, meanwhile, hadn’t realized she was supposed to run through a ribbon.

— Vivian Yao, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026
The antenna-like element towering above her head was a structured, sculptural ribbon headpiece custom-designed by the legendary British milliner Philip Treacy, who was honored with the award of excellence at the event.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of ribbon

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