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Recent Examples of fastener
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.
—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
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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Ailes grew up in the blue-collar town of Warren, Ohio, where his father worked in a Packard Electric factory.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Ensure your pet has an up-to-date microchip or collar ID and keep them leashed at all times.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Protesters alleged one of the church’s pastors — not Parnell — has ties to immigration enforcement.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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After a year of Trump disrespecting European allies, many had wondered how much of the old transatlantic ties remained.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 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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Governments across Asia have long been the biggest reason Washington can live beyond its means thanks to their vast dollar holdings.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to prosecutors, Burkhalter falsely said those investments were backed by real estate holdings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Fastener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastener. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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