How to Use waistband in a Sentence

waistband

noun
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  • For skirts, smooth out the waistband with the iron, and lay the body of the skirt flat across the board to iron.
    — Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The waistband sits high on the back and is snug enough to stop leaks.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Adding to the pants’ comfort is the stretchy waistband.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The man in front of me had a handgun in the back of his waistband.
    — Spencer McFadden Hoge and Cynthia McFadden, Town & Country, 25 Oct. 2020
  • The student told the deputy the gun was tucked in his waistband.
    — Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Step 2: Fold the waistband down so the top edge of the band lines up with the base of the tights' gusset.
    — Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • For the safest bet, try a style with a mid-rise (the length between the waistband and the crotch).
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Police said the man had a gun tucked in the right side of his waistband.
    — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2021
  • To make the shirt body lay flat, cut off the sleeves and waistband, if needed.
    — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Phillips then went inside the St. Paul bar with the gun in his waistband.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2024
  • George was seen pulling a gun from his waistband and Giles put his hands in the air.
    — Justin Fenton, baltimoresun.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Rodriguez pulled a gun out of his waistband and tossed it on the ground.
    — Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Kenney said that Romero got out of the car and reached for his waistband.
    — Shane Bauer, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2020
  • The high waist and contoured waistband form to your body shape well.
    — Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Branch snatched the keys from the waistband of her pants, opened her car door and got inside.
    — Devoun Cetoute Miami Herald (tns), al, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The 25-inch length lands above the ankle, and the pants feature a wider waistband that doesn’t slip down.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Not too tight in the waistband and not too short in length (but not too long, either).
    — Eden Lichterman, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The shooter pulled out a gun from his waistband and both men fought over the gun, the release says.
    — Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The pants have a high-rise waistband and wide cuffs that’ll show off your favorite boots.
    — Emily Weaver, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • As fists fly, what appears to be a handgun falls to the ground from the waistband of one of the students.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The suspect then turns, pulls a handgun from his waistband, and opens fire on the SUV.
    — Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Dec. 2020
  • And the elastic waistband is stretchy to expand with you.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
  • He is seen moving the gun from the pocket to his waistband and pulling his shirt over it.
    — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The officers stopped a man and found a firearm in the waistband of his pants during a pat-down, the chief said.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2021
  • When Loury tried to climb a fence in an alley, a gun dropped from his waistband.
    — Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com, 19 July 2021
  • The stretch waistband keeps the shorts in place without feeling too tight.
    — Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
  • They're designed with a no-slip waistband that'll stay in place.
    — Samantha Jones, Women's Health, 17 July 2023
  • One of the men brandished a gun before putting it back in his waistband.
    — Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, 3 June 2021
  • Plus, its silk waistband keeps the shorts from riding up at night.
    — Lauren Caruso, CNN Underscored, 16 Mar. 2021
  • They’re made from a flexible fabric blend and have a non-restrictive waistband that’s great for all-day wear.
    — Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025

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