: a metal tab (as on a can) pulled to open the container
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Look for pull tabs, tension clips, and track systems.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026 Racer Blue hits will also fill in the hooks of the sneaker’s support straps, while the heel pull tab is filled in with orange.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026 Can-do attitude For decades, an aluminum can with a pull tab usually meant a carbonated beverage like beer, soda or seltzer was inside.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 May 2026 These Everlane glove flats are crafted in soft leather and feature back pull tabs for easy on and off.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull tab