key chain

noun

: a device that is used to hold keys and that usually consists of a metal ring, a short chain, and sometimes a small decoration

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Xu’s personal favorites in the range include the leather and fur jacket, the double-denim set, the denim puffer with the matching skirt, the hooded knit top, and the adorable cat key chain, tapping into luxury’s recent obsession with charms and plush toys. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025 As phones continued to develop, key chain holes on phones have generally become a thing of the past. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025 Teenagers commonly wear key chain versions of the dolls pinned to their belts or purses. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025 However, in 2024 Labubus became a global sensation, after Lisa, a member of the K-Pop girl-band Blackpink, posted a picture of one of the furry accessories attached to a key chain. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Nearby was a sweatshirt and a key chain that did not belong to Tiffany. Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025 The interior key chain can be used to hold the key to your room or locker, and the clip-on wristlet strap can be attached to your day bag or carry-on. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025 But Louise brought the cat ears knuckle key chain from the gas station and yanks it out of her pocket to embed it in Joe’s side. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Anyone who runs cold will fight for this unique key chain. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024

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“Key chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20chain. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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