as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
the designer's dresses typically are accessorized with eye-catching ceintures
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Recent Examples of ceinture
The carnival is known in part for its mascot, Bonhomme, a snowman with a red hat, black buttons and the characteristic French Canadian ceinture fléchée, a type of sash.
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Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Woven belt bags featuring a panoply of buckles date to the founding of the brand in 2021; earlier this year Larsson was invited by Gucci Continuum to collaborate with the brand and create her signature bag using the Italian brand’s ceintures.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2023
Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Woven belt bags featuring a panoply of buckles date to the founding of the brand in 2021; earlier this year Larsson was invited by Gucci Continuum to collaborate with the brand and create her signature bag using the Italian brand’s ceintures.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceinture
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Jennifer Hudson wore a tiger print sweater with a waist-cinching belt on an episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, while Kelly Clarkson and Eva Mendes both reached for leopard print dresses.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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There are elegant belts from Anderson’s and The Row, sophisticated jewels from Lié Studio, David Yurman, and Mejuri, just to name a few.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Blue Ivy took her mother’s side for the celebratory moment, wearing a Cowboy Carter sash.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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The sash belt can be tied in the front or the back for two completely different looks.—
Miles Walls,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Enthusiasm among the Lee’s Summit firefighters has been favorable with the first training taking place just one day after the Oct. 10 ribbon cutting, known as a Hose Uncoupling Ceremony among fire departments.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Luxurious development Officials cut the ribbon Feb. 13 on Avelle, a luxury apartment community at the gateway to Mountain View.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 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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The pair wore girdles as part of their ploy, authorities said, and had stuffed them with merchandise — including 17 pairs of jeans.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Ceinture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceinture. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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