ceintures

plural of ceinture
as in belts
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist the designer's dresses typically are accessorized with eye-catching ceintures

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Noun
  • Lore told Fortune positions are represented by colors modeled after taekwondo belts, progressing from white and yellow through brown and black.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX, meanwhile, has six Falcon 9 boosters with at least 30 flights under their belts, led by B1067's 36.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In Ocean Springs, where Nolan lived and first made a name for himself, the focus remained on the high school’s football game unfolding in front of them – no moment of silence, visible memorials, signs, ribbons or public tributes.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Lights stretch in ribbons across the ceiling, complementing the rich variety of blue hues found everywhere from the walls to the carpet.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Donadio also took home the sashes for Best Hair, Best Face, and Best Figure.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
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“Ceintures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceintures. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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