shoelace

Example Sentences

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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

Yamamoto gave up his only run after a minor wardrobe malfunction — a broken shoelace that he returned to the dugout to replace — caused a delay before the start of the second inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024

Nandakumar says to think of chromosomes as a shoelace.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

He gets lost so often that she attaches a tag to his shoelace with her phone number.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2023

We move closer together like sections of a tightened shoelace.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth