drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ 
: a string, cord, or tape inserted into hems or casings or laced through eyelets for use in closing a bag or controlling fullness in garments or curtains
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With a drawstring and pockets on the shorts and 12 color options to choose from, one thing is for sure: this versatile set is a must-have for keeping cool and comfortable during the long dog days of summer.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
The Goop founder kept the rest of her look relatively simple, adding light blue drawstring shorts for coverage around her legs — the shorts were high-waisted, but allowed just enough of Paltrow's torso to show, putting her toned abs on display.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 4 June 2025
Avoid sweatshirts with drawstrings or necklaces, for example, and keep jump ropes and pet leashes away from equipment.
—Dr. Julie Gilchrist, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
To secure the drawstring in place inside the straw, staple the drawstring to the straw.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
The Goop founder kept the rest of her look relatively simple, adding light blue drawstring shorts for coverage around her legs — the shorts were high-waisted, but allowed just enough of Paltrow's torso to show, putting her toned abs on display.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 4 June 2025
Avoid sweatshirts with drawstrings or necklaces, for example, and keep jump ropes and pet leashes away from equipment.
—Dr. Julie Gilchrist, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
To secure the drawstring in place inside the straw, staple the drawstring to the straw.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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“Drawstring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawstring. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ
: a string, cord, or tape used to close a bag, control fullness in clothes, or open or close curtains
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