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
Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
Samsonite products feature extensive interior organization, providing multiple straps, pockets and compartments for items of various sizes to fit in when packing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Pitching a tent above ground is fun, but lugging a big, 45-lb (20-kg) duffel bag of heavy canvas and ratchet straps through the forest is not.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This straps around the shoulders and waist and applies tension on the back to assist in lifting movements.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
All that, of course, was still combined with light weighting measures such as a manual folding top and nylon straps instead of door handles and an even more aggressive body kit.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Crews have carried out emergency lashing operations at the Port of Long Beach to secure damaged containers, using straps, chains and turnbuckles to prevent further shifting, Nieves said.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The Fluff Yeahs wouldn’t be complete without their iconic elastic straps that feature the graphic UGG font.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Thin straps, subtle tone, small heel—everything about a minimalist sandal speaks softly, but with impact.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
Samsonite products feature extensive interior organization, providing multiple straps, pockets and compartments for items of various sizes to fit in when packing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Pitching a tent above ground is fun, but lugging a big, 45-lb (20-kg) duffel bag of heavy canvas and ratchet straps through the forest is not.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This straps around the shoulders and waist and applies tension on the back to assist in lifting movements.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
All that, of course, was still combined with light weighting measures such as a manual folding top and nylon straps instead of door handles and an even more aggressive body kit.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Crews have carried out emergency lashing operations at the Port of Long Beach to secure damaged containers, using straps, chains and turnbuckles to prevent further shifting, Nieves said.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The Fluff Yeahs wouldn’t be complete without their iconic elastic straps that feature the graphic UGG font.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straps
Noun
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Workers load stacks of textiles onto belts that move them through the scanner, which emits a sharp hiss while reading the textiles’ composition.—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yellow Rose sells jewelry, clothing, hats, belts, boots, men’s wear and more.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police later told local reporters that security tapes from the day Bethany disappeared did not show the 11-year-old inside the mall.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rolls of decorative tapes made from Japanese rice papers.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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What makes barrel jeans popular is their wide, tapered fit that curves out around the mid-leg and then cinches in at the ankle.—
India Roby,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The three compressions are Spanxsmooth Swim, which is light compression for barely there smoothing; Spanxshape Swim, medium compression for a little more tummy control and shaping, and Spanxsculpt Swim, strong compression that cinches and snatches.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That human interest is the common link that ties together public and private space ambitions worldwide.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Robb Report ties the entity to Gu Fang, the wife of Chinese billionaire Xu Hang, co-founder of medical device manufacturer Mindray Medical, but Southern California News Group could not confirm that connection.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That personal history threads through everything about The Person Who Believed in Me.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another option is the Kiwanis Trail that threads its way through a shallow, cupped canyon.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Straps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straps. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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