Examples of zipper in a Sentence
Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
The two slit side pockets have zippers, which are ideal for hiking and traveling.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Elastic waistbands may be preferred for long trips whereas a zipper or button fly may be better suited for a more formal occasion, like a work meeting.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
For younger babies, inverted zippers or double zippers are best for late night diaper changes.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
Cons The buttons instead of zippers could lead to leakage in heavier rains.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The singer wore an oversized olive green jacket featuring a shearling body, double zipper, and ribbed sleeves, collar, and waistband.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2024
This digital boundary cuts the zipper on Kate’s jacket in two and blurs the bottom half.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2024
This area on the jacket of Catherine, Princess of Wales, appears to show a misaligned break along the zipper.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
The trolley passthrough is especially versatile, as it can be zippered up when not in use to double as another slender pocket.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
This tote bag includes an accessible exterior pocket perfect for keys, your wallet, and/or phone, as well as an interior wall zippered pocket as well.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
The duffle is made with recycled fabrics, a waterproof zippered closure, and a removable shoulder strap.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
The handles are made from vegan leather, and the waterproof, zippered closure protects the interior from weather.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
Its compartments include a padded laptop sleeve and zippered water bottle holder, plus there are two roomy, zippered front pockets and one even has a key leash inside.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
Plus, these inserts can include security features such as RFID-blocking technology, zippered pockets to keep wallets and other valuables more secure, and waterproof fabrics.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
The other half has three larger slots which can each hold several mascaras, liners, foundation tubes, or any other smaller items, plus there’s a roomy zippered section for loose bits like hairpins, cotton swabs, or even jewelry.
—Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
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Noun
from Zipper, a trademark
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