belt
noun
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
belts
Example Sentences
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"If we don't manage to fill the lakes in November, we're going to have to tighten our belts," former canal administrator Jorge Quijano told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Many are carrying debts that piled up during crises including the pandemic, and most are making new spending commitments rather than tightening their belts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Amanda Serrano retained her WBA and WBO featherweight belts with a narrow majority decision over Argentina's Lucrecia Manzur in the first world title fight to be streamed live on TikTok.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Maybe the only way to justify a magnetic attraction to wanting my bags, shoes and belts to be studded, spiky, pierced and heavy is by connecting the dots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Though he was strapped in tightly by various belts across his torso and lap, the young jackalope still shut his eyes and wailed as the plane shook and rattled during a small thunderstorm.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
