twist tie
noun
: a tie used for closing or securing something (such as a plastic bag) by twisting the ends together
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In 2023, the 47-year-old singer uploaded a carousel of images featuring herself in a white bikini with a twist tie top while at the spa.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The affected parsley, which has a shelf life of 18 days from harvest, was either sold in bunches of 30 or 60 with a twist tie, or 24-count bunches, sold in bags.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
That’s because when all the chip clips are currently being used, and there’s not a twist tie to be found in the kitchen, a zip tie can stand in.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
All the user needs to do is unpack the turntable, place it on a level surface and remove the platter’s protection and the tonearm’s twist tie.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Prevent the coils from coming apart in storage by securing them with a ribbon or oversized twist tie.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The affected parsley, which has a shelf life of 18 days from harvest, was either sold in bunches of 30 or 60 with a twist tie, or 24-count bunches, sold in bags.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
That’s because when all the chip clips are currently being used, and there’s not a twist tie to be found in the kitchen, a zip tie can stand in.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
All the user needs to do is unpack the turntable, place it on a level surface and remove the platter’s protection and the tonearm’s twist tie.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Prevent the coils from coming apart in storage by securing them with a ribbon or oversized twist tie.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Twist tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twist%20tie. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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