cording

present participle of cord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cording
Verb
  • These waist-cinching jeans are the ultimate summer wardrobe staple.
    Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • And this Acelitt blouse got the job done with its posh off-the-shoulder design, dainty stripes, and waist-cinching side ruching.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Its binding values of labor and community remain relevant, even if today’s Hollywood rarely speaks to them.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The six Republican appointees said those protections were effectively useless and not binding.
    Leah Litman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Advertisement Maintaining that influential position requires threading a needle.
    Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
  • The former Northwestern standout is playing at an All-Star level, threading the line between scorer and creator.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • By late 2024, immigration had become markedly more salient in Irish politics, with anti-immigration candidates gaining traction and political observers tying that shift directly to the riots.
    Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Cording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cording. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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