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
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
Another student tied a shoelace around her ankle as a kind of tourniquet.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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
Whether it's self-made or forced upon you, the decision about which football team to support is usually taken before you learn to ride a bike or even tie your shoelaces.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 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
He showed her how to use one of her shoelaces to fashion a wick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
I look at Mr. Byrne, who is bending to tie his shoelaces.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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