Example Sentences

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The nostalgic tone of the collection was captured by some attendees who praised the juxtaposition of pieces, resulting in fluid, less cinched silhouettes reminiscent of 1940s Hollywood.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

He got an extra 3% out of Sarnoff in part by blithely insisting that he would still leave for a long-planned vacation, incommunicado, before the deal was cinched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The pouch is then filled with batting and stitched and cinched to secure.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

His shoulders thickened, his waist cinched up, and his striking visage conquered a certain corner of the liberal internet.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025

Lourdes was wearing an organdy dress that cinched her waist.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García