How to Use waistband in a Sentence

waistband

noun

• For skirts, smooth out the waistband with the iron, and lay the body of the skirt flat across the board to iron.
  — Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
• The waistband sits high on the back and is snug enough to stop leaks.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
• Adding to the pants’ comfort is the stretchy waistband.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
• The student told the deputy the gun was tucked in his waistband.
  — Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Mar. 2022
• Step 2: Fold the waistband down so the top edge of the band lines up with the base of the tights' gusset.
  — Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
• For the safest bet, try a style with a mid-rise (the length between the waistband and the crotch).
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Feb. 2023
• Police said the man had a gun tucked in the right side of his waistband.
  — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2021
• To make the shirt body lay flat, cut off the sleeves and waistband, if needed.
  — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Phillips then went inside the St. Paul bar with the gun in his waistband.
  — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2024
• George was seen pulling a gun from his waistband and Giles put his hands in the air.
  — Justin Fenton, baltimoresun.com, 29 Sep. 2021
• The high waist and contoured waistband form to your body shape well.
  — Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
• Branch snatched the keys from the waistband of her pants, opened her car door and got inside.
  — Devoun Cetoute Miami Herald (tns), al, 14 Sep. 2022
• Not too tight in the waistband and not too short in length (but not too long, either).
  — Eden Lichterman, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2021
• The pants have a high-rise waistband and wide cuffs that’ll show off your favorite boots.
  — Emily Weaver, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
• As fists fly, what appears to be a handgun falls to the ground from the waistband of one of the students.
  — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2021
• And the elastic waistband is stretchy to expand with you.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
• He is seen moving the gun from the pocket to his waistband and pulling his shirt over it.
  — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2022
• The officers stopped a man and found a firearm in the waistband of his pants during a pat-down, the chief said.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2021
• When Loury tried to climb a fence in an alley, a gun dropped from his waistband.
  — Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com, 19 July 2021
• The stretch waistband keeps the shorts in place without feeling too tight.
  — Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
• They're designed with a no-slip waistband that'll stay in place.
  — Samantha Jones, Women's Health, 17 July 2023
• One of the men brandished a gun before putting it back in his waistband.
  — Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, 3 June 2021
• When wearing a tie with a suit, the bottom of the tie should hang just below the waistband of your pants.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2021
• Taylor spotted a gun in the man’s waistband and pulled out his gun.
  — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2021
• As with leggings, the waistband fit and comfort of your shorts is key.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Jan. 2022
• The male was able to knock the AK-47 out of the offender’s hands, who then pulled a pistol from his waistband.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 13 Dec. 2021
• Shyne pulled a 9 mm Ruger pistol from his waistband and fired it too.
  — Sean Williams, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2022
• Plus, most have an elastic waistband that's easy to pull on and wear all day long.
  — Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 18 Apr. 2022
• The smooth, wide waistband provides loads of coverage and support, while the brand’s Nulu fabric feels light as a feather and silky soft on the skin.
  — Miles Walls, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
• The pull-on waistband means maximum comfort and the A-line shape is super flattering.
  — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 28 Jan 2025