fastener

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Recent Examples of fastener 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
  • Both are rendered tonally with a darker hue of their namesake color appearing on the collar, mudguard, outsole and branding, bringing more après appeal to the winter hiker.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • These slip-on shoes, $25 off, feature a fluffy genuine shearling collar, EVA soles, and a simple suede upper.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Not to be left out is a perpétuelle montre à tact in 20-karat gold with ties to King George IV of Great Britain.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
  • In a back-and-forth game that included 15 lead changes and 12 ties, the Heat won the game on a game-winning inbounds play in overtime.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Inside, hold-down straps, water-resistant storage, and multiple accessory pockets add to its organized feel.
    Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • The fund’s second top holding as of Friday’s close is Palantir Technologies, according to State Street’s website.
    Blair Bao, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
  • And participants with the top 20% of stock holdings are especially optimistic.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Fastener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastener. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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