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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Recent Examples of cincture
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cincture
Noun
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The categories in which it has been registered mean it can be licensed to pretty much anything that can be sold, whether that is a belt buckle, soap-bubble wands or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other digital assets.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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She’s also flipped the script by adding belts over winter coats and taking a bold stance in favor of wearing leggings as pants by dressing them up with a stiletto and a structured blouse.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Brown’s black dress was form-fitting, with a sculpted strapless neckline and a sash of pale flowers snaking up the bodice.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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Custom Text Satin Sash Next, customize a satin sash to wear over the dress and add Chappell’s name to it.—
Lauryn Jiles,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some of you may refer to this demon as SPANX, others might go old-school and call it a girdle.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 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
Noun
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Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures with colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sabrina wore a white sleeveless A-line midi dress with a sheer veil covered in tiny ribbon bows for a portion of the photo shoot.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cincture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cincture. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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