ligatures

plural of ligature

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ligatures
Noun
  • Agents arrested some 475 people—including more than 300 South Korean contractors—and led them away in shackles and handcuffs.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The field intruders were seen in handcuffs as they were being led out of the stadium.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So what does open carry mean for retailers — grocery chains, shopping malls, movie and performing arts theaters?
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The creative, who helmed the Gaultier brand from 2021 to 2024, also heads up an eponymous jewelry business offering bag chains, charms and other accessories in Tétier’s playful, maximalist style — teddy bears, sculptural flowers and multipatterned strings often included.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Not because it was magicked away by her brain’s chaotic bonds, but because her husband, Charles (Christian Slater), abruptly returned and got the job done.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The argument that crypto has no fundamental value is based on the view that other assets—stocks, bonds, cash, property, or derivatives thereof—usually entitle holders to an underlying right, such as dividends, interest, land, or other legal rights.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The company decided to give the initial idea a proper spin-off, launching silver rings, cuff bracelets and choker necklaces reprising the same signature shape.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • There are popular beauty Advent calendars packed with TikTok-trending skin care products, plus calendars for young adults who love journaling, building charm bracelets or Lego landscapes, scarfing down sweets, painting, or collecting Squishmallows.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kim had also met Li and Lam on Thursday for talks on strengthening ties.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Andrew, on the other hand, was stripped of his military titles and the use of HRH in 2022 after his ties to Epstein became public.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The crewneck is timeless and polished, while the ribbed hem and cuffs are subtly eye-catching.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • On Friday, exactly one month after Kirk was assassinated, Robinson requested permission to wear civilian clothes in court and to appear without shackles and cuffs.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Ligatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligatures. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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