strap

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The Arsenal midfielder was notably pink in pre-tournament snaps, with fans on social media poking fun at his beetroot-red face and watch strap tan line.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He used a harness and a strap to connect himself to a beam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“Today, a strap is a strap, but back when ‘Madame X’ was painted by Sargent, a strap was a scandal.”

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Mandelkorn tells the story of a perilous time where a strap popped off Monáe’s shoe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

When he makes the journey over the Alps to France, he will strap this portrait, the Mona Lisa, to a donkey.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day