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noun

plural of strap
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of strap
as in wires

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Recent Examples of straps
Noun
The distressed creak of nylon straps as the second coffin was lowered into the grave brought me back to the now. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The barely-there sandals feature an elastic back strap and two slim straps over the toes. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The Commune lasted just seventy-two days, but the corselet-gorge, a chest covering with straps which Cadolle later developed, has been called one of the first modern bras. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The four zippered compartments have transparent panels and elastic straps to hold bottles upright, so everything stays visible and organized instead of buried in a pile. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 On September 2, the singer and actress was spotted in Manhattan wearing a long, bold dress with the daintiest straps. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 The justice advocate dressed in a floor-length black column dress with a ruched detail and dual straps. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 The quartet, all crafted in steel, comes with interchangeable quick-release straps, allowing for instant personalization. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straps
  1. belts
  2. cinches
  3. tapes
  4. ties
  5. threads
Noun
  • Warmest overnight lows are expected in the Sierra foothills thermal belts.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • While Guccio Gucci founded the brand back in 1921, the horsebit motif didn’t start cropping up until 1940, seen primarily on luggage, belts and early handbags.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of belts
Verb
  • This option cinches at the waist, creating a romantic hourglass silhouette and has two spacious pockets.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • This cinches everything into place, while also tightening down the jaws of the hasps so they can't be opened until the Cordalock is unlocked.
    — Ben Coxworth July 18, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Definition of cinches
Noun
  • After listening for hours to government tapes of Davis describing his role in the murder, jurors would be forgiven for thinking Keffe D was recorded almost as much as some aspiring rap artists.
    — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The district is investigating the teachers The district reviewed security tapes from the speech to identify teachers who walked out.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of tapes
Verb
  • Celebrity makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaran ties the surge to a bigger shift in how people want to wear color—more of it, but with skin that still looks like skin.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • What ties them together is what has always tied them together.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ties
Verb
  • Though there are plenty of videos and Reddit threads online that show consumers how to remove the LED light, or get someone else to, there is also plenty of commentary from those bothered by removal of the light.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The route threads through waterfront parks, past the Island Park and Wildlife Sanctuary’s back-channel islands, and along quiet residential streets.
    — John Godfrey Published, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026
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“Straps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straps. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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