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Recent Examples of cincture
Vestments: amice, alb, cincture, and simple white miter.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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
Other designers have followed suit, as well: For Spring 2018 Men’s, Prada used the hyper-functional cincture for a double-belt styling moment.
—Alexandra Gurvitch, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2017
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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
Other designers have followed suit, as well: For Spring 2018 Men’s, Prada used the hyper-functional cincture for a double-belt styling moment.
—Alexandra Gurvitch, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cincture
Noun
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In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Hagerty High School junior has won back-to-back No-Gi World Championships and earned purple-belt status (two steps below a prestigious black belt).—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The star wore a silver sequined, off-the-shoulder gown with a long satin sash.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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When closed, the sash presses firmly against the frame, which can help create a tight seal and limit air leakage.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Left unchecked, these invasives choke out native plants, girdle trees, and cause a host of other problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
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One of the best examples of this is the ctenophore Cestum, or the Venus girdle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add big ribbons and bows to the backs of chairs for a little more vintage flair.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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This could be anything from a sticker or patch to a ribbon—or something that does double duty, such as these brightly colored neoprene handle wraps.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Cincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cincture. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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