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cinches

  • present tense form
    of cinch (3rd person singular).
    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.

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With this attention to detail, Hayden cinches his spot as a noteworthy figure in the lineage of American conceptualism.

From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2021

High praise, indeed, but what cinches it for Thompson is the timing.

From Washington Post ● May 15, 2019

Then, he cinches his weight belt tight around his trim waist and makes his final approach.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2018

Kramer said he cinches deals by essentially letting homes speak for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2015

It's a lovely dress, especially with the way the corset cinches her waist to nearly nothing.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland