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 hood has a drawcord for cinching it tight around your face, as well as a velcro fastening that can cover your mouth.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Last week the Japanese fastenings manufacturer published its latest integrated report, outlining its FY2024 achievements and FY2025 initiatives.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
The jacket is pulled together by classic hook-and-eye fastening.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
In response, the institute’s specialists had to develop original methods, which included designing and fabricating a special type of test sample and a unique fastening system to properly conduct the tests.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Last week the Japanese fastenings manufacturer published its latest integrated report, outlining its FY2024 achievements and FY2025 initiatives.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
The jacket is pulled together by classic hook-and-eye fastening.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
In response, the institute’s specialists had to develop original methods, which included designing and fabricating a special type of test sample and a unique fastening system to properly conduct the tests.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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 20 Dec. 2025.
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