: a length of wire bent into flat loops that is used to hold papers together
Examples of paper clip in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Residents are asked to remove all paper clips, binder clips, and rubber bands before drop-off.—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Some offices have run out of paper clips.—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 The doomers fret over rogue superintelligence, an AI that accidentally eliminates us while fulfilling a paper clip order.—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026 Group pens and pencils, paper clips, rubber bands, and note pads in different sizes of jars to clean up your office space.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paper clip