twine

Example Sentences

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It was their time in the woods, when everything was terrible and vivid and somehow fundamental — and cheeks were stitched with twine — when feeling and reality were truly one.

From New York Times

Ms. Rheinstein was her own best advertisement, a gracious entertainer who hosted charitable functions for decades at her red brick Georgian house, twined with Lady Banks climbing roses and opening onto inviting garden “rooms.”

From New York Times

Clear, lidded plastic storage jars keep garden supplies, like twine, plant markers, and a waterproof pen, secure and dry.

From Seattle Times

Across the city, some rims jut out into space unadorned with twine.

From New York Times

Just take a few inches of kitchen twine, wrap it around the body of the bird, and tie the legs together, which will ensure even cooking.

From Salon