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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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Blackwell was outraged that Stallone was fashioning himself into a style rebel by breaking tradition and showing up collar open, with no bow tie.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Scheffler was in the thick collar of rough to the right of the par-3 17th, facing a chip over a ridge and down toward the hole.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Meta’s top-tier Ray-Ban Display augmented reality smart glasses offer impressive hardware, but PCMag’s review found the software limited, with too many ties to Meta’s own apps.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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But the Wolverines also beat Wisconsin and Illinois teams that were ranked at kickoff, shut out Michigan State, blasted Penn State 33-11 and upset Ohio State 38-26 in Columbus to put themselves in a three-way tie for the Big Ten title with Northwestern and Purdue.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 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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The low-hanging fruit is improving the performance of BRK’s core holdings, and maybe even shedding companies that shouldn’t be in the BRK portfolio.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The 45-day holding period applies to new purchases as well as reinvestments, which may limit the liquidity of your portfolio as a whole.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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“Fastener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastener. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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