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waistband

[weyst-band, -buhnd] / ˈweɪstˌbænd, -bənd /




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The waistband was high enough to give crush his lungs, but that didn't stop him recreating the video's fluid, technically-challenging choreography on stage.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

And then, they show one agent removing Pretti’s licensed handgun—which he was carrying in compliance with state law—from his waistband.

From Slate Jan. 25, 2026

Participants wore waistband pedometers to track physical activity and underwent PET scans to measure amyloid-beta plaques and tau tangles in the brain.

From Science Daily Nov. 4, 2025

There are plenty of benefits to buns’ small size and snappy waistband: many female runners find them to be more comfortable and feel that they stay in place better than traditional shorts.

From Salon Apr. 22, 2024

He stuck the book in his waistband and grasped Meggie’s arm.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

The cuffs and waistbands that form a snug seal around a baby’s legs and waist are called the gasketing.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

So we sink into the couch, plates on laps, clothed in pants with elastic waistbands.

From Salon Nov. 1, 2025

"Our widening waistbands are also placing significant burden on our health service," he said in an opinion piece for the Telegraph.

From BBC Oct. 15, 2024

As workers return to the office, Ministry of Supply is keeping those relaxed looks and sneaker cuts and has permanently eliminated zippers — all its pants have elastic waistbands or drawstrings.

From Seattle Times May 1, 2022

One bandit splits open waistbands, collars, and cuffs looking for hidden money.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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