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

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

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

The business plan for a community development nonprofit is nestled in my carry-on briefcase, alongside a photo of that sneaker and its jumble of shoelace.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer