cording

present participle of cord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cording
Verb
  • The silhouette featured an almond toe and stacked block heel, while the shaft made a unique statement with cinching at the ankle, a general looseness up the leg and then a lace threaded through the circumference about three-quarters of the way up, knotted in a bow as a dainty embellishment.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
  • One look was an ultra-cinching sheer corset minidress paired with lace-up heels and the other was a Dilara Findikoglu design with a teeny beaded bra as a top.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Caffeine boosts energy by blocking a neurotransmitter, called adenosine, from binding to receptors in the brain.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Transporting research animals typically requires legally binding contracts that prohibit the parties involved from disclosing information, Tulane University said in a statement to the AP.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • For Ojito, writing about the Valbanera and threading family stories into her novel was a profound experience.
    Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
  • There are 18 itineraries on offer, each threading its way through the Italian countryside with an air of cinematic nostalgia.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Look, Penn State fans need something positive here to remember, so let’s turn to a White Out in 2013 when Robinson soared far above Channing Stribling, seemingly suspended in midair, to haul in a miracle heave from Christian Hackenberg that set up a tying touchdown en route to a four-overtime win.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Acuff then missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with seven seconds left, though the Razorbacks came up with another offensive rebound that survived a challenge by Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo.
    Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • After calls for a reunion tour following last year’s standout performances at Coachella, No Doubt is banding back together for a residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, with six shows slated for 2026.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Either technology can show an assortment of issues like banding and dithering patterns in fills, which vary from printer to printer and can even vary from one quality setting to another with the same printer.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Cording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cording. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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