twist tie

noun

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

Examples of twist tie in a Sentence

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Then carefully pull the rolls apart, within their paper covering, about a half-inch, and cinch the area between the rolls with a twist tie. Meghan Holloran, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 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 In one image from a year into the experiment, a green twist tie peeks from behind an eco-thrift tag for a $0.25 miscellaneous item; from another view of the melange, a pop of primary color from a balloon fragment or wrapper. WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023 Hold the fabric in place with a twist tie, then boil in water with 1/4 cup white vinegar for 20 minutes. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twist tie was in 1975

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“Twist tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twist%20tie. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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twist tie

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