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Recent Examples of fastener
The humble fastener has enthralled Chamberlain for years—so much so that a tattoo of a singular button is etched into her upper arm.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
When force is applied in the driving direction, torque tightens or loosens a fastener.
—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
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
When force is applied in the driving direction, torque tightens or loosens a fastener.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastener
Noun
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There was a catalog from JCPenney, an EHS yearbook and a copy of the school dress code, which laid out such rules as boys being prohibited from having hair hanging over the top of the ears or lower than their collar and Bermuda shorts being only ones allowed.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Multicolor round beads sat across the lower lace area, while gem embellishments covered the toe box of the low-cut silhouette and continued around the collar.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Add in singles by Jung Hoo Lee, a sacrifice fly by Daniel Susac, and an RBI single by Harrison Bader, and the Giants turned a tie ballgame into a 3-1 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Then Bella Perez hit a two-run home in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 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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Investors pared holdings of artificial intelligence stocks amid concerns that the sector's extended rally is bound to slow.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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When leveraged traders betting on higher prices are forced out of their positions, exchanges automatically sell their holdings to cover losses.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Fastener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastener. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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