noun
definition
A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer; a tightener.
Examples of tighter in a Sentence
She pulled his arm tighter around her and held his cool hand to her neck.
The more questions he asks, the tighter their lips.
The metal was cold against her warm skin, and she pulled her scarf on tighter once the necklace was where it belonged.
Classic cashmere sweaters often are made of a finer, tighter knit, allowing it to hold its shape for many years.
The neckline can have a tighter crew cut or a wide boat neck.
You should avoid clenching the muscle because that can cause pain that may stimulate an even tighter contraction.
Your car usually stays on the ground and controls will be tighter and more responsive.
Children's ligaments are tighter, and their bones are more apt to break before a ligament tears.
Because of the basal infusion, pumps can offer many children much tighter control over their blood glucose levels and more flexibility with their diet than insulin shots afford them.
Ever since designers began creating their fashions smaller, tighter, and more skin revealing, women have been rushing to day spas and beauty salons to remove their unwanted body hair.
Some waves will be tighter than others, adding to the natural look.
Small sizes create a tighter curl while large barrels create looser, more open curls.
Gels with a tighter hold are more likely to give you more defined curls, but these curls may also feel crunchy or feel hard to the touch.
Although people like tighter braid hair styles because they say that the style lasts longer than normal, don't risk hair loss by having your hair braided too tightly.
Some even have elastic waistbands that can be folded for a tighter fit.
These shorts tend to be shorter, tighter and slightly more feminine in style than a traditional board short or swim trunk.
Board shorts often have a Hawaiian print on them; many surfers seem to favor this type of trunk over the shorter, tighter European style.
A tighter body, as well as a well-maintained one with great curves, is flattered by the tanga look.
If you are trying to style men's hunting gear, try to reduce major "flappable" points, while wearing tighter under layers.
Wear wrap tops that are tighter under the bust and hang loosely over your tummy area.
Most petite clothing boutiques are small, one-owner businesses operating on tighter overhead and capital than larger chain stores.
This means the filter has a tighter weave in the fibers, usually made out of glass, and are pleated to allow for more efficient collection of airborne particulates.
There are other variations to the sexy bunny costume that are tighter, different colors (pink is also popular), feathers, garters and other fun touches.
While these enhanced gems are not as valuable as natural pearls, they are frequently less expensive and offer a great option for couples interested in black pearl and diamond rings who may have a tighter budget.
Tighter focus on form - Newspaper articles most often adhere to a hierarchical format in which the most pertinent information appears at the beginning of the article and the least relevant is last.
Smaller, tighter pattern designs of the similar color families (only one or two shades different) can in many cases function as solid colors can be paired with another patterned piece, such as a skirt blouse or jacket.
Any tighter than that and the shoes may need an upgrade.
Dress shoes in general tend to fit snug and are designed to be more narrow and tighter fitting than other types of shoes.
In season three Madison cuts off all ties with the Brown family, and Ephram develops a tighter friendship with Amy.
If you enjoy the look of a spider web tattoo radiating out from a circular point, consider a spider web tattoo on your elbow as opposed to the shoulder for a tighter radius in the center.
If you're looking for a Timex Ironman Solar watch but are on a tighter budget, this model is less than half the price of some of the other models.
Many sports people wear their watches slightly tighter than they do during the rest of the day to avoid the watch getting caught or damaged.
People on tighter budgets, but still looking for the features of a luxury watch, will find that there are plenty of sports watch options available from Citizen.
Green Dragon offers quite a range of pants, from practical cargo pants with drawstring waists and large pockets to tighter capris or leggings that can be used as a basis for layering outfits.
However, there are a lot of styles including tighter capris and cotton/spandex blends, and there is the added benefit that a portion of every sale goes to charity.
Online bill payments work better and allow for tighter control with the payments being made on your computer, usually arriving in 2-3 days.
While security at U.S. airports is tight, international travel can be tighter.
Don't be afraid to change or even remove large chunks and replace with tighter copy.
A better policy is to start with the most challenging item on the list (assuming that something else doesn't have a tighter deadline).
Surprisingly, that gave the vehicle a tighter turning radius.
If you are purchasing your carpet, you want a tighter, densely weaved carpet to make it harder for stains to set it.
A tighter or double stitch will produce a stronger blanket no matter what the yarn type.
I didn't feel the clothes getting tighter.
It is an awful feeling to pull your jeans on, only for them to feel tighter than usual.
The product by this name sells primarily on the visual factor, and there's some truth to it -- if you get the whole package nice and strong, it does work a little like a girdle, pulling your midsection tighter.
Also, strengthening up the obliques has a slightly toning effect, creating a girdle-like effect pulling the sides of your waist tighter -- although the effect won't be noticeable until you've burned off most of the covering fat.
Squeeze your arms in tight against the sides of your breasts, contracting your pectoral muscles to bring your arms in tighter to your breasts.
This allows you to get tighter abs more quickly than by other methods.
You will notice your abdominal muscles are tighter because all of the elements of your core are pulled together, giving your abs definition.
As a girl grew, her corset became tighter and she would wear it longer.