1
: a flexible loop that serves as a fastening, support, or reinforcement
2
: an eyelet of firm material to strengthen or protect an opening or to insulate or protect something passed through it
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To give it an authentically retro feel, pair it up with low-rise jeans and a grungy grommet belt.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
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Rust-resistant grommets give this shower curtain extra durability.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Twain added a pair of black leather gloves to her attire, complete with metallic silver grommets running from the wrist to the bicep.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Rust-resistant grommets give this shower curtain extra durability.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
That means each project begins with every nut, bolt, washer, and grommet being stripped off, labelled, photographed, bagged, and boxed.
—Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Grommet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grommet. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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