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Recent Examples of fastener
When force is applied in the driving direction, torque tightens or loosens a fastener.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The bodyguard choker is a stylish accessory made of faux leather featuring the lady Bey charm and adjustable buckle fastener for a personalized fit.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Born in Grosse Point, Michigan, Stevens’ father was an architect and his mother was a math teacher whose family had started a sizable fastener business in the auto industry in the early 1900s.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The sight led him to imagine a new kind of fastener, one that wouldn’t rely on knots or glue.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
And new for the season, the brand presented a family of grainy leather and lightweight suede flap bags — in small and mini styles and sizes — with the signature H fastener.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Thrills & Chills Pet Banana Costume The main part of this costume — the banana peel — wraps around her neck and stomach and is secured with a stretchy hook and loop fastener.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s because the power supply is too close to the edge of the case to put a fastener there.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Velcro, the original hook-and-loop fastener invented in 1948 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral, the novel product enables structural components to be securely connected and easily separated when needed.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The bodyguard choker is a stylish accessory made of faux leather featuring the lady Bey charm and adjustable buckle fastener for a personalized fit.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Born in Grosse Point, Michigan, Stevens’ father was an architect and his mother was a math teacher whose family had started a sizable fastener business in the auto industry in the early 1900s.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The sight led him to imagine a new kind of fastener, one that wouldn’t rely on knots or glue.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
And new for the season, the brand presented a family of grainy leather and lightweight suede flap bags — in small and mini styles and sizes — with the signature H fastener.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Thrills & Chills Pet Banana Costume The main part of this costume — the banana peel — wraps around her neck and stomach and is secured with a stretchy hook and loop fastener.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s because the power supply is too close to the edge of the case to put a fastener there.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Velcro, the original hook-and-loop fastener invented in 1948 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral, the novel product enables structural components to be securely connected and easily separated when needed.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastener
Noun
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The super-soft, breathable material molds to your foot while the collar is designed to rest on top of your skin loosely, without that tight, digging-in feeling.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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If the canary wouldn’t sing, if the milkman was late, if the Pekingese had fleas, if an old coot in a starched collar had a heart attack on the way to church, that was the smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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De Moraes, who until recently was hailed as a hero by adversaries of the former president, has been under fire since January from both critics and allies of Bolsonaro over the justice’s ties to the bank, which have raised concerns over conflicts of interest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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White tie first emerged in the earlier days of the Victorian Era (around 1840), ironically as a more minimalist counter to the more outré evening dress of the day.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inside, hold-down straps, water-resistant storage, and multiple accessory pockets add to its organized feel.—
Julie Loffredi,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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These hold-down test-firings are typically one of the final milestones in a Starship launch campaign before SpaceX moves the rocket to the launch pad.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The free and open-source agents quickly amassed a loyal following, allowing users to give AI control over their email inboxes, messaging platforms, and even crypto holdings.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another analysis, from a team at the right-leaning Hoover Institute, argues the tax’s backers overstate which billionaires are still California residents and how much of their holdings are actually subject to the tax.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Fastener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastener. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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