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Examples of paper clip in a Sentence
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This custom coaster is undoubtedly unique, as each one can be customized with different designs, including common school supplies like paper clips, crayons, eraser caps, and other more.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
Think: fun Post-Its, pens and colorful paper clips.
—Laura Fenton, wsj.com, 7 Oct. 2023
Unfold and glue the two end pieces together to form a bell (use a paper clip to hold the pieces together until the glue dries).
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
Ross-Simons gold paper clip link bracelet A chic gold bracelet is an easy way to update your everyday jewelry, and this classic paperclip chain makes the perfect addition to any wardrobe.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
How to get a drawstring back into clothes Grab a paper clip or safety pin.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
At one point, Lewis discusses how a partially straightened paper clip could be used to open the paper lid on the Tylenol box and then remove the cotton ball from inside the bottle without damaging the packaging and without leaving fingerprints or DNA.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
Fiona Eberhardt, Alaska Volcano Observatory. Turns out those paper clips add up fast.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023
Matchsticks are the bars of fire escapes, a pushpin is a light bulb, a paper clip fixed just right to a Popsicle stick end is a padlock, plastic beads are wheels on a dumpster.
—Liza Weisstuch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near paper clip
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“Paper clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20clip. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
paper clip
noun
: a length of wire bent into flat loops that is used to hold papers together
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