How to Use waistband in a Sentence

waistband

noun
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  • For skirts, smooth out the waistband with the iron, and lay the body of the skirt flat across the board to iron.
    — Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The waistband sits high on the back and is snug enough to stop leaks.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Adding to the pants’ comfort is the stretchy waistband.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The student told the deputy the gun was tucked in his waistband.
    — Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Step 2: Fold the waistband down so the top edge of the band lines up with the base of the tights' gusset.
    — Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • For the safest bet, try a style with a mid-rise (the length between the waistband and the crotch).
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Feb. 2023
  • To make the shirt body lay flat, cut off the sleeves and waistband, if needed.
    — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Phillips then went inside the St. Paul bar with the gun in his waistband.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2024
  • George was seen pulling a gun from his waistband and Giles put his hands in the air.
    — Justin Fenton, baltimoresun.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • The high waist and contoured waistband form to your body shape well.
    — Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Branch snatched the keys from the waistband of her pants, opened her car door and got inside.
    — Devoun Cetoute Miami Herald (tns), al, 14 Sep. 2022
  • As fists fly, what appears to be a handgun falls to the ground from the waistband of one of the students.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2021
  • And the elastic waistband is stretchy to expand with you.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
  • He is seen moving the gun from the pocket to his waistband and pulling his shirt over it.
    — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The stretch waistband keeps the shorts in place without feeling too tight.
    — Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
  • They're designed with a no-slip waistband that'll stay in place.
    — Samantha Jones, Women's Health, 17 July 2023
  • When wearing a tie with a suit, the bottom of the tie should hang just below the waistband of your pants.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Dec. 2021
  • As with leggings, the waistband fit and comfort of your shorts is key.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The male was able to knock the AK-47 out of the offender’s hands, who then pulled a pistol from his waistband.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Shyne pulled a 9 mm Ruger pistol from his waistband and fired it too.
    — Sean Williams, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2022
  • Plus, most have an elastic waistband that's easy to pull on and wear all day long.
    — Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 18 Apr. 2022
  • One of the men turned, pulled a handgun from his waistband and shot the father once in the abdomen, Miller said.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
  • The high-rise waistband is perfect for those with longer torsos and the straight leg style gives a clean look.
    — Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2022
  • The man then grabbed the keys from the waistband of the woman’s pants, opened the vehicle’s door and got inside, the release said.
    — Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The high waistband has an adjustable drawstring, and the pockets are deep enough to fit cards or even a phone.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Some testers found the waistband rolled down a bit during workouts.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
  • She was seen in photos and videos with the butt of a pistol jutting from her waistband.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer The Associated, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Polito got out of the car, placed items in his waistband and then entered Beam Hall at 11:33 a.m.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2023
  • This Hanes sweatshirt is designed with a classic pullover style complete with a crewneck, long sleeves, and ribbed waistband.
    — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
  • These are supersoft, with an extra-wide and supportive waistband that the mama-to-be can wear over their bumps or below it.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024

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