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

When the song ends, the band spend several minutes chaotically ad libbing to the crowd as Rosé struggles to tie an errant shoelace.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

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

The younger brother is hurrying to keep up, even though his shoelace is untied.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day