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Recent Examples of waistband
After opening the door, officers saw a handgun protruding from Lopez’s waistband.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
The stretchy waistband and adjustable drawstring on this pair are convenient and comfortable—plus, there are two inseam lengths (short and regular) to choose from.
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
Somehow, though, these jeans still wowed us with their comfort, thanks in part to the pull-on elastic waistband that never dug into our skin.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Case in point: These cropped wide legs have a narrow contoured waistband, a longer rise, and more room in the hips and thighs—no more waist gap or uncomfortable squeeze in the middle region here.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
The stretchy waistband and adjustable drawstring on this pair are convenient and comfortable—plus, there are two inseam lengths (short and regular) to choose from.
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
Somehow, though, these jeans still wowed us with their comfort, thanks in part to the pull-on elastic waistband that never dug into our skin.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Case in point: These cropped wide legs have a narrow contoured waistband, a longer rise, and more room in the hips and thighs—no more waist gap or uncomfortable squeeze in the middle region here.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
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My favorite thing about this bag, though, is the stretchy velcro waist belt which keeps the fit tight without binding around my torso.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But with three heartbreaking murders under his belt, the city under his thumb, and The Batman: Part II looming, Oz Cobb is standing tall at the end of The Penguin, redefining the character and readying him for a return to whatever future version of Gotham beckons him back home.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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If there was a third hand available, it should also be pointed out that the Apollo suits were made by International Latex Corporation, which brought the company's experience making brassieres and girdles to the problem of making space suits out of latex and specialized textiles.David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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Not many days after giving birth, Cardi B went to Paris Fashion Week with an extreme waist, thanks to her dutiful wearing of a magnified faja, or girdle.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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Take inspiration from Beyoncé’s album cover art, music videos or new Levi’s campaign and create an ensemble full of denim and leather, accessorising with statement cowboy boots, star motifs and a customised sash.Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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While elements like window sash lifts and solid brass switch plates may have been discarded over the course of renovations, adding these pieces back in gives a space a sense of intentional design.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2024
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The model’s lineage shows in the black band that wraps the lengthy hood like a vintage Armani cummerbund.Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
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While Dolce & Gabbana composed an ode to this archetype, others are taking it apart, using the satin-lapel jacket or the cummerbund as a way to play against formality or gender stereotypes.Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
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The company is planning a series of pop-up shops where licensed products will be showcased and personalized gifts, ribbon machines, coffee or hot chocolate carts will be offered to create a holiday atmosphere.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Charlotte Knights will replace their main scoreboard and upgrade their video board and ribbon boards this winter for $4.4M. (CBJ) ⛸️ Camp North End's outdoor ice skating rink returns Friday Nov. 22 and the Mistletoe Market will be on Saturdays, Dec. 7, 14 and 21.Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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This will also be the band’s first Bay Area show without vocalist Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the gel on the inside of the band did pull on my hair uncomfortably.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Seek and Give Feedback Another key aspect of application is the feedback loop.William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The great American film-noir freak show runs on a loop.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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