as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
the self-belt is covered with the same faux suede as the dress
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Recent Examples of self-belt
The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
Both raincoats feature a detachable zip hood, a hood visor extension, an adjustable bungee cord with a metal toggle at the hood opening, a self-belt and signature stripe lining.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
Both raincoats feature a detachable zip hood, a hood visor extension, an adjustable bungee cord with a metal toggle at the hood opening, a self-belt and signature stripe lining.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-belt
Noun
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China is set to launch its second Tianwen deep space exploration mission late May, targeting both a near-Earth asteroid and a main belt comet, Space News reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Accessories include a Fedora hat, ribbon belts with a V-logo buckles, kerchiefs and charm necklaces.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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In addition to educational scholarships, the winners will receive trophies, gift baskets, flowers, a sash and crown.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The figure also sports a white bow tie, an Order of the Garter sash and star and army medals.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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On Friday, four years later, the school is cutting the ribbon on its new courtroom.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Public officials and other guests turned to their neighbors and connected the ends of their ribbon scraps to create a long, interconnected artwork that will remain in the museum’s collection.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Self-belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-belt. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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