fastener

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Recent Examples of fastener 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 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
  • Separable parts include a heat sleeve, lid, collar, tab, straw, and cup.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The PetCam attaches to your pet's collar and works like an action camera, streaming 1080p video from its perspective to your phone.
    Angela Moscaritolo, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Azerbaijan in recent years has developed ties with Israel and the United States, with Iran's influence in the South Caucasus region diminishing.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Both Burkle and Anderson have ties to Sacramento.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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
  • Schmidt is worth about $52 billion, largely through his stock holding in Google’s parent company, Alphabet, according to Bloomberg.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That reality is leading many investors to look beyond traditional gold holdings and explore alternatives that can offer similar diversification benefits to gold — without relying solely on the metal itself.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Fastener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastener. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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