shoelace

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

All eyes are on this bag with neon yellow shoelace tassels as Thomas reaches for the worn leather strap — a patina that every leather goods owner hopes for, especially in a reclaimed vintage treasure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025

The 22-year-old did not play a warm-up tournament before the opening Grand Slam of the season after suffering a back spasm when she bent down to tie a shoelace.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025

And then Noah and Jax and Tyler want to play tag, and when Madge is it, she chases me, shoelace charms clink-plinking the whole time, which doesn’t bother me as much today.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

Deep in a braiding craze, the children can’t resist braiding everything in sight: hair, shoelaces, even the tails of the classroom’s toy ponies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Student Martynas, whose shoelaces provided endless entertainment for Florrie, said the puppy would be "a very good outlet" for those needing to get something off their chest.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

Telomeres are located at the ends of chromosomes and function much like the plastic tips on shoelaces that prevent fraying.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025

The Lakers finished the third quarter on a 21-5 run, capped off by a three-pointer from Gabe Vincent when he scooped a low James pass seemingly off his shoelaces and hoisted it at the buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025

With the shoelaces of each of them ded to the laces of the others, they stumbled and tumbled out of Eva’s room.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison