waistband

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Recent Examples of waistband There are plenty of non-maternity options on the market that could work around a bump: any of the looser silhouettes or anything with an elastic or tie waistband could easily go below a bump and continue to inch further down as the months go on. Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025 The elastic waistband stretches to move with you, and the skirt comes with two functional side pockets. Nicol Natale, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025 Its length hits right at the waistband for a versatile style that complements everything from high- to low-waisted bottoms. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025 These offer compression in a peachy-smooth, sweat-wicking fabric, with a contoured waistband that holds you in for extra support. David Moin, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waistband
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Sporting a red Valentino blazer with peaked lapels and a matching sash, along with a slim pair of flared trousers, Domingo showed that even the most formulaic outfit can still be playful.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For the first governor's dinner, the onetime fashion model favored a black velvet tuxedo with satin lapels and a crisp white tuxedo shirt and a cummerbund.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Paired with a custom black wool shawl collar tuxedo by Prada, a grosgrain cummerbund and a sophisticated bowtie, Stan looked every bit a leading man.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Coinciding with the band’s JonasCon event today — yes, that’s a real thing — Disney has announced that the Jonas Brothers will be recording an upbeat new theme song to celebrate Disneyland‘s upcoming 70th anniversary.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Around this time, the band went on their first tour.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Both raincoats feature a detachable zip hood, a hood visor extension, an adjustable bungee cord with a metal toggle at the hood opening, a self-belt and signature stripe lining.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • The high-rise jeans hit right at the ankle and are designed with pockets, a zipper fly, and belt loops.
    Amy Schulman, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Two-step leadership involves reframing those losses as loops, not cliffs.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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