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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Each set contains two panels and rust-proof grommets.
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There's a lot more, though: a bag of additional shoulder screws for mounting drives onto vibration-damping grommets, the grommets themselves, a #2 Phillips-to-hex adapter socket for standoffs, three replacement snaps for the top of the right side panel, and some cable ties.
—PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Sequins, and appliqué gems, studs and grommets highlighted Italian craftsmanship.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
In the Menil show, the edges of We Came from There to Get Here are tied to metal grommets bolted to the floor, with the center roped to the ceiling—a method that mirrors other recent presentations of this painting.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
There's a lot more, though: a bag of additional shoulder screws for mounting drives onto vibration-damping grommets, the grommets themselves, a #2 Phillips-to-hex adapter socket for standoffs, three replacement snaps for the top of the right side panel, and some cable ties.
—PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Sequins, and appliqué gems, studs and grommets highlighted Italian craftsmanship.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
In the Menil show, the edges of We Came from There to Get Here are tied to metal grommets bolted to the floor, with the center roped to the ceiling—a method that mirrors other recent presentations of this painting.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grommet
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“Grommet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grommet. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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