as in belt
a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something
She had the nervous habit of fiddling with the strap of her watch.
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Recent Examples of strap
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
In The Garden Coin Card Case Wristlet This compact wristlet, which is made of pebbled leather, has a pretty floral design complete with green leaves on the strap.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 7 May 2025
Vivian Song, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Outfitters like Rio Adventures will strap you into a harness and send you paragliding above Ipanema beach.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The look featured a long dress with thin straps crossed at the back in black cut thread printed with the Maison’s emblematic codes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
In The Garden Coin Card Case Wristlet This compact wristlet, which is made of pebbled leather, has a pretty floral design complete with green leaves on the strap.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
Photo : Courtesy of Shinta Mani Resorts Shinta Mani Wild | Cambodia
To access this luxurious tent retreat deep in the rainforests of Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park, guests have the option to strap into a zip line and slide for 1,300 feet over the jungle canopy.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Outfitters like Rio Adventures will strap you into a harness and send you paragliding above Ipanema beach.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strap
Noun
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Book a trip through Red River Guide Service and spend the day fishing with Homer Humphreys, a local with over 40 years of tournament bass fishing under his belt.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Grasso’s run with the belt ended at UFC 306 in September 2024 when Shevchenko earned a unanimous decision win.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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McMahon roped a liner off Luke Jackson’s back, forcing the pitcher from the game.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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In his first at-bat of the inning, Freeman roped a double down the line to put two runners in scoring position.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Bring two round glass flasks, volleyball-sized but with the air vacuumed out, wrapped in surgical tape for safety.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Now, these stocks are individually showing signs of downside exhaustion, and because healthcare stocks generally hold defensive properties, their relative performance should improve in a weaker tape.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But any power plant, whether fueled by coal, wind or sunshine, has to be wired into the electrical grid: a system of transmission lines and transformers that pools electricity and channels it to customers.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
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Oettinger is made for the big moment, wired to handle the pressure.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The Spaniard ultimately tied for eighth, finishing seven behind Scheffler.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Defined as stress or anxiety tied to past financial hardships, financial trauma does not always look like bankruptcy or foreclosure.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Use the colors in the art to thread through into little details in your home.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Marc Casado is able to drop from midfield and waltz past the Madrid front two, before threading a pass through to Robert Lewandowski, who scores.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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“Strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strap. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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