straw

Example Sentences

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But don’t fret if you leave yours at home—Thompson called the straw hats the tournament sells as part of its merch offering “exquisite.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Nyamumba Evelyne’s family moved into this settlement of six straw huts more than a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

A bitter, caffeinated tea from South America, it's traditionally served hot with a straw, but is also available chilled.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

But it doesn’t have to be the straw that broke the camel’s back for the AI trade.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Patch and I lay in a tangle of old coats with bits of straw covering us.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff