cincture

noun

ˈsiŋ(k)-chər How to pronounce cincture (audio)
Definition of cincturenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cincture
  1. belt
  2. sash
  3. girdle
  4. ribbon
Noun
  • Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of belt
Noun
  • So, who wowed the judges, floored the crowd and clinched the final, coveted sash?
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gomez wore a maroon minidress with a satin sash-like detail around the neck.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sash
Noun
  • In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.
    — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Definition of girdle
Noun
  • The resulting flat ribbon geometry completely changes how the fiber responds to forces.
    — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Pale yellow ribbons weave between clouds; mist swirls with the body of dust.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbon

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“Cincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cincture. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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