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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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
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For example: Gigi Hadid yesterday afternoon posed at the opening of a Guest in Residence pop-up in Seoul, dressed in a cashmere robe with soft shoulders and a big wraparound belt with straight-legged jeans, and sockless Miu Miu loafers.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Oliveira had a chance to regain the belt in October 2022, but Islam Makhachev submitted him and claimed the vacant belt.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Carla Guerrero, a resident at the complex, sat at a table at the front of the room wearing a golden crown and yellow birthday sash surrounded by a cake, cupcakes and her loved ones, all gathered to celebrate a century of her life.Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
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In one of the other tongue-in-cheek images, Ratajkowski is wearing a matching blue soft knit top and skirt with a sash identical to four other models.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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If there was a third hand available, it should also be pointed out that the Apollo suits were made by International Latex Corporation, which brought the company's experience making brassieres and girdles to the problem of making space suits out of latex and specialized textiles.David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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Not many days after giving birth, Cardi B went to Paris Fashion Week with an extreme waist, thanks to her dutiful wearing of a magnified faja, or girdle.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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Actress Alison Brie, the star of the Macy’s 2024 holiday campaign, will have the honor of cutting the ribbon at the start of the parade.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Family members say their favorite colors were teal and purple, and ribbons in those colors have been used over the years in remembrance.Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Cincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cincture. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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