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
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
Nandakumar says to think of chromosomes as a shoelace.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
It is well understood by all that the issue is not really the shoelace; the performance was just all wrong, and the actor needs to reset and try it again.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
It even uses thinner shoelaces, using a grippy sawtooth pattern that helps them stay tied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 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
They focused on genes involved in building telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that Levine compares to the plastic tips on shoelaces.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
Twisting and tying shoelaces into a knot became a formidable task for Justin Herbert in the days following hand surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025
He just walks to his bunk and sits down, untying his shoelaces.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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