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shoelace

[shoo-leys] / ˈʃuˌleɪs /
NOUN
lace
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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

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

Underneath the scrapbooks is my old photo album, the black pages held together with the tie like a shoelace.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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