cummerbunds

variants also cumberbunds
plural of cummerbund
as in belts
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a cummerbund is the perfect accessory for a man's tuxedo

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Recent Examples of cummerbunds New for 2026, the sale also will include suits, tuxedos, button-down shirts, ties, bow ties, suspenders and cummerbunds. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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    Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026
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  • The Qataris, garbed in white robes with red sashes, sat directly behind the goal in the lower bowl.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The designer also urges homeowners to consider flourishes such as tassels, pom-poms, and ribbons to put this vibrant shade to work in the subtlest ways.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut.
    Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

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“Cummerbunds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbunds. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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