lanyards

noun

plural of lanyard
as in cords

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanyards
  1. cords
  2. ropes
  3. wires
  4. cables
  5. guys
  6. stays
  7. laces
  8. strings
Noun
  • Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The larger case easily stows a Kindle or iPad Mini, power bank, digital camera, earbuds, and more; the smaller one stashes cords and adapters.
    — Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Definition of cords
Noun
  • The statue is dragged via ropes by grunting Trojans before being lurched upright against a sacred temple, once again jostling those inside.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • When Shirley proves useless, Juliette hops onto some ropes to zip past the staircase gap and meet with Knox, who shares her curiosity about where Lukas went.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of ropes
Noun
  • Saturday will see a high near 82 degrees Fahrenheit with wind gusts over 30 mph at times, making downed trees and wires possible.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • The propeller still makes an audible whir that gives the drone away even when the eye can't, and its support wires and rods remain partly visible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of wires
Noun
  • There was a moment of irony when the parade was halted by low-hanging overhead cables.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
  • Each of these cables costs a thousand euros, as per today’s prices, pushing up the cost of such a quantum computer.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of cables
Noun
  • Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • However, just 25 minutes away at Polymath Park in Acme, Pennsylvania, there are two homes designed by the architect, and two homes designed by his apprentice Peter Berndtson, that are available to rent for overnight stays.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • In wildlife rehabilitation, success isn't measured by how long an animal stays.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of stays
Noun
  • These light-up shoes come in a variety of styles, from low-tops to high-tops and shoes with straps or laces.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • The boot relies on a combination of stretch ripstop upper fabric, laces and centrally zippered overlay to provide a confident, foot-conforming fit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Definition of laces
Noun
  • The ribosome is what translates genetic instructions to make proteins, which are themselves strings of amino acids that do nearly everything a cell needs done to survive and thrive.
    — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
  • Given the unique nature of spreading credit among that many artists, Gilroy had to pull some strings—bypassing people’s agents to meet one-on-one.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Definition of strings
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