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The cuffs and waistbands that form a snug seal around a baby’s legs and waist are called the gasketing.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

So we sink into the couch, plates on laps, clothed in pants with elastic waistbands.

From Salon Nov. 1, 2025

"Our widening waistbands are also placing significant burden on our health service," he said in an opinion piece for the Telegraph.

From BBC Oct. 15, 2024

Elasticized waistbands, knee-high socks and garters, painted a picture of comfortable chic.

From Seattle Times Jun. 24, 2023

The other goods, tools, cake-mix boxes and so forth were tucked out of sight in our pockets and under our waistbands, surrounding us in a clanking armor.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver