twist tie

noun

: a tie used for closing or securing something (such as a plastic bag) by twisting the ends together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Slide a length of wire or twist tie through the hook on the clip and around the lights. —

Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 14 Oct. 2022 Both of these figures are visible on the twist tie on the bag. —

Yoni Heisler, BGR, 16 Sep. 2021 Wearing rubber gloves, wrap an egg with a coffee filter and use a twist tie to secure the filter. —

Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 11 Mar. 2021 Tightly close the bag just above the coins with a twist tie, then cut the top of the bag in strips to create tassels. —

National Geographic, 23 July 2020 This twist ties up multiple strings from Dead to Me. —

Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 12 May 2020 Volunteers slung bales of hay onto a table, where they were swiftly stuffed inside blue plastic bags, twirled and shut with twist ties before being dragged off to waiting pallets. —

Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2020 This nautical bauble looks store-bought, but it's easily assembled at home with just two twist ties and some cotton rope. —

Rebecca Deczynski, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2014 Gather up edges of the cheesecloth and tie with kitchen twine or a twist tie. —

Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, 31 July 2019 See More

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