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
Other designers have followed suit, as well: For Spring 2018 Men’s, Prada used the hyper-functional cincture for a double-belt styling moment.
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Alexandra Gurvitch, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2017
Alexandra Gurvitch, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cincture
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Learn About The Town’s History With so many years under its belt, brushing up on Wheeling’s history can be a tall order.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic via knockout and did Trump's signature dance move, pointing to Trump and giving his UFC heavyweight championship belt to Trump to hold.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Brown’s black dress was form-fitting, with a sculpted strapless neckline and a sash of pale flowers snaking up the bodice.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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Custom Text Satin Sash Next, customize a satin sash to wear over the dress and add Chappell’s name to it.—
Lauryn Jiles,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some of you may refer to this demon as SPANX, others might go old-school and call it a girdle.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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Just as off chain diamond report numbers are microscopically laser inscribed onto a stone’s girdle—by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for example— each Token ID will also be laser-printed onto assets enabling cross-referencing with its corresponding digital certificate.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures with colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sabrina wore a white sleeveless A-line midi dress with a sheer veil covered in tiny ribbon bows for a portion of the photo shoot.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cincture. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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