FASTENINGS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

fastenings

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plural of fastening

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Noun

The sliders and yokes offer a wide range of fit adjustments, easily stretching to accommodate an adult head.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of yokes

Noun

In larger establishments you might be given your own table; in smaller joints you'll be squeezed onto a bench elbow to elbow with strangers.

— Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Changing levels by getting up and sitting down requires your muscles, joints and nervous system to coordinate strength, mobility and balance while controlling your body weight.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of joints

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Avoid downloading unsolicited statement attachments or documents that claim to come from the agency.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
And people who avoid attachments with others have the next lowest levels of problematic social media use, according to the study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One and involving 555 Americans ages 18 to 79.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of attachments

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Even after Hammami was tied up (passengers used headphone cords and plastic zip ties), the passengers and crew were in danger.

— Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
In the decades since, the piece has evolved to be made with leather cords instead—an alternative to the traditional stuffy tie—and worn by cowboys while riding.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cords

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But North Korea’s deepening military ties with Russia since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine have led analysts to question whether Pyongyang is becoming less reliant on Beijing.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a social media post that the soldiers were only recently allowed to use plastic restraint ties and only in areas around train stations, not throughout the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ties

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Outdoor sauna options range from barrel and cabin builds to portable infrared tents at different price points, and most require planning for electrical hookups.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
More imminently, analysts say, SpaceX is likely to take a page from the cable playbook — offering internet and wireless access through satellite hookups and WiFi first, then expanding from that beachhead.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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