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sashes

noun

plural of sash

as in belts

a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a dress with a flowered silk sash

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Recent Examples of sashes In 1881, two young girls from a rich Parisian family of the Faubourg were taken downstairs by their nanny, in white dresses and blue and pink sashes, to be painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Miss Universe Cuba hosted a night of feathers, fantasy, queen sashes, camera flashes and fashion on Monday at the Miami Theater in Medley. — Sarah Moreno july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 The Qataris, garbed in white robes with red sashes, sat directly behind the goal in the lower bowl. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026 Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026 The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes. — Anna Popp, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 Bold sashes and costumes are an annual tradition for the dancers at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 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. — Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026 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. — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025

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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
Customers can find the bags at Whole Foods' self-checkout, checkout lanes, register belts, product displays and the Whole Body department, according to the Fishwife website.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of belts

Noun

Each Fernie's Frozen Espresso-tini Bar is artfully drizzled with ribbons of chocolate shell coating, hardening into a delicate, crackable bite, making for the ultimate pick-me-up on a stick!

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
At reuse centers, crafters can collect a few ribbons and fabric scraps instead of entire spools or bolts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

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