as in belts
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 straps
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Pre-treat the underband and straps of sports bras, as these areas absorb the most sweat.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Thorne's bra featured delicate straps and an intricate floral design layered over sheer mesh with a slight cinch at the center.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The outside of each bag has an additional pocket for storage that will remain accessible in-flight, not to mention the straps of the personal tote are padded to ensure your comfort.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Keepiece, Cooper’s own vintage dealership, showed lovingly worn wristwatches from brands such as Omega, Tudor, and Grand Seiko, as well as a selection of colorful, customizable leather straps.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
For her shoot, Carthen posed in a striking black one-piece swimsuit featuring cutouts and silver hardware detailing along the straps at her hips.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 May 2026
This nifty eight-piece set has a mix of shapes and sizes, including a large cube with compression straps and a drawstring shoe bag.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
If an athlete’s muscles fail or the bar slips, the interior straps — capable of supporting 1,500 pounds — catch the weight rather than metal spotter arms attached outside the cage.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Noun
The Aquazzura pair, the Twist 95, featured an open toe, a backless slide shape and two twisted straps across the front of the foot.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Pre-treat the underband and straps of sports bras, as these areas absorb the most sweat.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Thorne's bra featured delicate straps and an intricate floral design layered over sheer mesh with a slight cinch at the center.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The outside of each bag has an additional pocket for storage that will remain accessible in-flight, not to mention the straps of the personal tote are padded to ensure your comfort.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Keepiece, Cooper’s own vintage dealership, showed lovingly worn wristwatches from brands such as Omega, Tudor, and Grand Seiko, as well as a selection of colorful, customizable leather straps.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
For her shoot, Carthen posed in a striking black one-piece swimsuit featuring cutouts and silver hardware detailing along the straps at her hips.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 13 May 2026
This nifty eight-piece set has a mix of shapes and sizes, including a large cube with compression straps and a drawstring shoe bag.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
If an athlete’s muscles fail or the bar slips, the interior straps — capable of supporting 1,500 pounds — catch the weight rather than metal spotter arms attached outside the cage.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straps
Noun
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Founded in 2015 by David Zhao and Haibin Yang, Chubby Cattle is part of Chubby Group, a fast-growing hospitality company that blends Asian dining concepts with technology such as robot servers, conveyor belts and immersive projection rooms.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Having a few belts with people in bars.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Bob brought home audition tapes and played them for his children to judge their reactions.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Besides albums dubbed onto cassette tapes and Top of the Pops episodes recorded off the BBC, there was little music content available, almost all of which came from Europe.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Verb
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For a sporty option, try a funnel neck bomber jacket, and opt for one that cinches at the waist or hip to accentuate your shape.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The vest subtly cinches at the waist, creating a flattering shape.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Track when the first hospital system ties a disinfection robot fleet to a bond disclosure.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Now, a civil complaint filed May 1 by her brother on behalf of her estate ties her 2024 murder to an elaborate real estate fraud allegedly orchestrated by her estranged husband.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Verb
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So she was drawn to Laikipia Evolution, a story that threads together colonialism and land renewal and ways that responsible safari tourism can really benefit local communities.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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In real life, Roth watched the world adapt to the pandemic and felt inspired to write about how panic threads itself into the fabric of society.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Straps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straps. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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