as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
the self-belt is covered with the same faux suede as the dress
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Recent Examples of self-belt
The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
Both raincoats feature a detachable zip hood, a hood visor extension, an adjustable bungee cord with a metal toggle at the hood opening, a self-belt and signature stripe lining.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
Both raincoats feature a detachable zip hood, a hood visor extension, an adjustable bungee cord with a metal toggle at the hood opening, a self-belt and signature stripe lining.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-belt
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Self-belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-belt. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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