threads

Example Sentences

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There were plenty of common threads, from better fonts on those shower dispensers to nightlights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

There are a lot of idea threads that fray off and don’t go anywhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Official checks usually contain watermarks, security threads, color-changing ink and other security features.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

In substances like quartz, atoms are arranged in a spiral pattern, similar to the threads of a screw.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

He came to The Mountain to sell goods from The Kingdom—colorful threads, clay pots, and wooden spoons.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff