bindings

noun

plural of binding
as in straps

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  1. straps
  2. tapes
  3. belts
  4. lists
Noun
  • The contoured footbed offers more support than a typical flat sandal, and the adjustable straps help customize the fit, which is especially helpful for her flat feet.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Padded ergonomic straps and air mesh back panels for comfort.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of straps
Noun
  • Many of the rooms come with vintage tape decks and homemade mixed tapes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Blu-rays, DVD box sets, VHS tapes, and other independent copies of old media increasingly express that same instinct.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of tapes
Noun
  • Emmet Sheehan battles through 5⅓ strong innings and Shohei Ohtani belts his ninth leadoff homer, but the Dodgers are swept for the first time this season.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Gassiev was originally meant to face Tony Yoka for the WBA's secondary heavyweight crown but got an upgrade to the full title, and a new opponent, after unified champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belts last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of belts
Noun
  • Those efforts were aided by Canary Mission and Betar, two pro-Israel groups that maintain online lists of Israel’s critics, often alongside unsubstantiated claims that they are affiliated with Hamas, according to the lawsuit.
    — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • All of a Sudden also ranked at the top of many critics’ Cannes best-of lists this year.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of lists
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