How to Use drawstring in a Sentence

drawstring

noun

• Slide the bag over your clothes and wrap the drawstring around the necks of the hangers.
  — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
• This is where the drawstring comes in to help secure the fit.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
• There is even a drawstring on the shorts for a custom fit.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 May 2021
• It can be worn on the go, and has a drawstring hood and draft collar.
  — Sara Cardine, La Cañada Valley Sun, 13 Sep. 2017
• There are drawstrings on the hood and waist for a more custom fit.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
• Crazy knots in the drawstring, bends in the slats, a couple slats missing.
  — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 28 Oct. 2017
• The pants come up high on the waist and can be adjusted with a drawstring.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
• There are no pit zips and, sadly, no drawstring at the waist.
  — Adrienne So, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
• My breath caught like a drawstring pulled tight around my lungs.
  — Sarah Martellaro, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2020
• The joggers have cuffed ankles and a drawstring at the waist for a snug fit that won't slip.
  — Nicol Natale, Health.com, 27 Oct. 2021
• To secure the drawstring in place inside the straw, staple the drawstring to the straw.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
• To secure the drawstring in place inside the straw, staple the drawstring to the straw.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 16 May 2025
• Laces had been taken out of my shoes and drawstrings out of my shorts.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
• To create the drawstring, turn the bag right-side out and add a safety pin to one end of the ribbon.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2021
• Clark, now forty-two, grabs the drawstring of his hoodie with his left hand and stares ahead in a trance.
  — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2022
• Pair either one with the velour drawstring shorts or pants.
  — Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
• Once it’s mostly balled up, give it a twist, wrap the top of the liner around the bulk, and tighten the top drawstring.
  — Suzie Dundas, Outside Online, 19 July 2024
• The ruched bodycon style hugs your curves, while the drawstring split adds a teasing edge.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• My mother would tie the drawstrings around the kitchen faucet, letting the damp bag drip into the sink, and go to bed.
  — Sunny Montefiore, Bon Appetit, 15 Sep. 2017
• The waist is elastic and stretchy to move with you, while the drawstring is adjustable for a custom fit.
  — Nicol Natale, People.com, 22 May 2025
• Bloom peepers pulled the drawstrings to their hoods and held onto their hats.
  — Jamie Lauren Keiles, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2017
• Attach the paper clip/safety pin to one end of the drawstring.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 16 May 2025
• Attach the paper clip/safety pin to one end of the drawstring.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
• The lace guard is like a little tie clip but for hoodie drawstrings.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
• The pull-on shorts have an elastic drawstring waist and two pockets.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 June 2023
• Bonus points for the deep pockets and adjustable drawstring waist.
  — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
• The runway-ready look was finished with a sheer skirt, Prada’s lime satin drawstring bag, and taupe kitten heels.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
• For cloth covers, cinch the drawstring tightly around the faucet so there is a good seal between the cover and the siding or bricks.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
• The wide-leg pants have an elastic drawstring waist, perfect for lazy lounge sessions and long travel days alike.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
• There are also very short drawstrings that are designed to be discreet.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026