shoelace

Example Sentences

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Pulling a shoelace through a narrow hole becomes uneven if the lace tangles, and scientists assumed DNA behaved in the same way.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

Accessories—anything from shoelace charms to glitter freckles to decor for your decor—give consumers ways to update their look and express themselves at a fraction of the cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

To Shirley Raines, they are royalty: The woman with the paralyzed arm who uses a shoelace as a sling.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023

At one point, the senior mentor dropped to his knees to tie Paul's undone shoelace.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2023

A place where time isn’t a straight, predictable line, but is more like a toddler’s knotted shoelace.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman