cinch
noun
a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
cinched
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past participleof cinch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof cinch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cinchnouna strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
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
The cinched waist—the subtle negative drafts ahead of rear quarters—might as well have had whalebone stays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2025
Under those finance deals, car dealers were paid more in commission if they cinched a higher interest rate on the loan.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 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
Her white robe was cinched around her torso with silver braid.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
