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Recent Examples of fastener
Push on it and the load distributes across the whole shell instead of finding the weakest fastener.
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New Atlas,
1 July 2026
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
The bodyguard choker is a stylish accessory made of faux leather featuring the lady Bey charm and adjustable buckle fastener for a personalized fit.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
New Atlas,
1 July 2026
The humble fastener has enthralled Chamberlain for years—so much so that a tattoo of a singular button is etched into her upper arm.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 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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Pop one in your wallet, travel bag, or even on your pet’s collar.
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And, before the fireworks start, double check any leashes, collars or harnesses for wear and tear and a proper fit.
Noun
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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
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The former donned a long black coat over a matching shirt and tie, dark wash jeans and dress shoes, while the latter rocked a white tank top with light wash jeans and olive green boots.
Noun
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Inside, hold-down straps, water-resistant storage, and multiple accessory pockets add to its organized feel.
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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.
Noun
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Decades of Hollywood empire-building ended with a quake in 2017 when Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch decided to sell much of his Fox entertainment holdings amid the rise of Netflix and other tech giants.
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The staggering number of trades across eight separate accounts marks a significant departure from previous presidents, who have either divested their holdings or traded exclusively in diversified mutual funds.
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“Fastener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastener. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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