Definition of ceinturenext
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. 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
Noun
  • And both will fit in your pocket without needing a belt to keep your pants up.
    Joe Salas July 26, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • The silhouette of this design, created by Victor Edelstein—one of her favorite designers—flattered her figure thanks to the black sash that accentuated her waist and the dress’s strong shoulders.
    Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • But none are quite so affecting as this snapshot of a moment in child-hood, when two young daughters of a new Parisian banking family were reluctantly posing in their lace dresses and silk sashes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Communications with the chip that holds the qubits are handled by a superconducting ribbon cable.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • The sky was alive with millions of fluttering shapes, congregating into clouds at random, occasionally turning into ribbons that wound through the trees.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The institution has a lot of baggage, as any organization with nearly two millennia and a few crusades under its cincture is bound to have.
    J.P. Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Ceinture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceinture. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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