shoelace

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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

The ends of your shoelace are coated with a hard plastic shell called an aglet, which protects the lace from unraveling.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

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

And attached to a pipe with a bit of shoelace tied to a piece of wire tied to a length of string — a grimy, coffee-splashed booklet, its edges soft with age.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen