obi

noun

Definition of obinext
as in ribbon

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Recent Examples of obi Kid-sized yukata, obi belts and slippers are provided, which are not only practical but are likely to make for great family photos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 For the collection, Dimorestudio’s Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci translated 20,000 obi patterns into modern fabrics. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 Rose Byrne also styled her white lace dress with a thick brown leather obi belt in Paris. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025 Now, with two years under its obi, Lin is ready to celebrate Orlando-style with a series of chef collaborations this week. — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2024 Peter Pennoyer and Katie Ridder experimented with colors and patterns in this Manhattan triplex, starting with the bed frame in the primary bedroom, which mixes Holland & Sherry textiles with vintage Japanese obi. — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 6 Dec. 2022 At Van Cleef & Arpels, some of these were modeled on inro, the small boxes of wood, leather, metal, ivory or paper that Japanese men hung from their obi (kimonos have no pockets) to carry tobacco or medicinal herbs. — New York Times, 11 Feb. 2021 Japanese men traditionally used an inrō, a basket worn suspended from an obi or sash, to carry small items including medicine. — Peter Saenger, WSJ, 13 Nov. 2020 Kimonos are worn with the left side wrapped over the right and secured with an obi, or sash, around the waist. — The Economist, 2 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obi
  1. ribbon
  2. bandolier
  3. loop
  4. sash
  5. belt
Noun
  • The oversized ribbon tie closures are particularly charming—especially in a children’s room—and give the stripes a cottagecore slant compared with some of the more modern sets on this list.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The program also oversaw the completion of five new programs and community centers, which hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies this spring.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre.
    — Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
  • On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School's 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of bandolier
Noun
  • Here's where autonomy stops being binary and starts being a loop.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The French container shipping firm had previously trialed Europe-Asia FAL3 loops late last year before rerouting them back around the Cape starting in January.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Violet Spurgeon wears a yellow dress, a rainbow sash, a tiara and a pair of boxing gloves with her name printed across them.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The silhouette of this design, created by Victor Edelstein—one of her favorite designers—flattered her figure thanks to the black sash that accentuated her waist and the dress’s strong shoulders.
    — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of sash
Noun
  • Chanel and Kallmeyer showed us how to style the scarf as a belt; Stella McCartney, Ferragamo, and Heirlome presented different ways to wrap it around your neck.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Shields, undefeated at 18-0, is the heavy favorite despite being the challenger against Scott (5-1-1), who secured her belts last December.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of belt

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