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Frame eyelets for mounting racks and fenders are certainly a desirable feature, although their absence isn't necessarily a dealbreaker.—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025 The snapshots show the '90s influencer clad in a white $890 Chloé one-piece swimsuit with frilly hemlines, a plunging V-neck and floral eyelet embellishments all over.—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Subtle details included a scalloped eyelet trim.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025 Each strand consists of a 1/16-inch aircraft cable with an eyelet, a ball bearing swivel clip of the type used in fishing, along with a fishing snap clip.—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyelet
Word History
Etymology
alteration of Middle English oilet, from Anglo-French oillet, diminutive of oil eye, from Latin oculus
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