fastening
noun
fas·ten·ing
ˈfa-sᵊn-iŋ 
ˈfas-niŋ
Examples of fastening in a Sentence
a coat with button and loop fastenings
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The engineers realized that besides the deck reinforcement, no significant modification was required – only a simple fastening of rotors on their specially prepared bases.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
In keeping with its no-plastic stance, Indilisi uses carved coconut shells or corozo for fastenings.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
The gown's coquette-ish details were amplified by three small horizontal bow fastenings along the center of the panel, adding structure and breaking up the sheer section.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
But once the suggestion was made, Vic, Bernie, and Don hurriedly made two of them by fastening rags around the end of poles, soaking them with gas, and lighting them.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
In keeping with its no-plastic stance, Indilisi uses carved coconut shells or corozo for fastenings.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
The gown's coquette-ish details were amplified by three small horizontal bow fastenings along the center of the panel, adding structure and breaking up the sheer section.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
But once the suggestion was made, Vic, Bernie, and Don hurriedly made two of them by fastening rags around the end of poles, soaking them with gas, and lighting them.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fastening
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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fastening. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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