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Recent Examples of waistband
During the confrontation, Abeyta threatened the men, and reached for his waistband.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2025
The 25-inch-length tights are meant to end just above your ankle and include one of my favorite features to address my top frustration with tights: a waistband draw cord that actually keeps the leggings up.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
The bottoms, equally as comfy, feature an elastic waistband, wide legs, and a relaxed fit.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Kaye and Deluca were seen arriving home at 4:43 p.m. About 10 minutes later, the suspect was captured on video leaving the property while concealing a handgun in his waistband.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
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Below, shop the best belt bag deals of the month before they’re gone for good.—
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When activated, the feature prevents the driver from shifting out of park for 20 seconds or until their seat belt is buckled; on many models, that applies to a front seat passenger as well, whose belt must also be buckled before the driver can shift out of park.—
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Left unchecked, these invasives choke out native plants, girdle trees, and cause a host of other problems.—
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One of the best examples of this is the ctenophore Cestum, or the Venus girdle.—
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Braving the crackling midwinter cold, tens of thousands of New Yorkers showed up to celebrate—and photographer Poupay Jutharat was right there with them, training her lens on their colorful outerwear; sundry pins, sashes, and badges; and the cheering air of bonhomie.—
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Each guest room at the hotel is stocked with the sarongs and sashes necessary to enter temples or participate in religious ceremonies, something Anantara can arrange through existing community connections.—
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The former model chose a Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo with satin lapels, a white shirt and a Ralph Lauren cummerbund for that occasion.—
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On the list of divisive menswear, somewhere between skinny jeans and cummerbunds, sits a duo capable of evoking visceral reactions among sartorial snobs: the tonal shirt-and-tie combo.—
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The texture of the ice cream, that came out in a continuous ribbon, was luxuriously smooth and not at all soupy or icy.—
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Renowned for their fun shape yet tooth-cracking texture that hardened with each passing day in the dish, ribbon candy was often a holiday season staple for many households.—
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In the final moments of the ceremony, the comedian sported a cap emblazoned with Spinal Tap, the name of the fictional band that was the subject of Reiner's iconic 1984 mockumentaryThis Is Spinal Tap.—
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That band faces a similar situation as Mariachi Joya Azteca, with at least two major events canceled in 2025.—
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Whenever Heyward's name comes up for Hall of Fame consideration five years after his retirement, whoever is presenting his case should put Sunday night's game on a loop.—
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The world of November 18th has expanded in each previous book, from a personal loop to including more loopers—but now, the genre-pushing edges of the story blow outwards as Tara and the other loopers end up creating a headquarters of sorts in Bremen.—
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The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.—
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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