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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 contoured footbed offers more support than a typical flat sandal, and the adjustable straps help customize the fit, which is especially helpful for her flat feet. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Padded ergonomic straps and air mesh back panels for comfort. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Midway through the dance, however, Karagach’s shoe appears to fly off her foot with one of its straps still tightly wrapped around her ankle. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Consider a style with cushioned footbeds and extra straps for days that call for plenty of walking. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026 The straps left angular sections of the foot exposed before meeting a narrow stiletto heel. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 This dress‘ beauty lies in the details, like its removable straps, smocked bust, and flowy skirt. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 Other reinforcements, like adding hurricane straps to your rafters, retrofitting soffits and bracing roof trusses, can further reduce your risk of structural damage. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Choose your favorite size and silhouette, then personalize it with interchangeable straps to create a look that's uniquely yours. — ABC News, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straps
  1. belts
  2. cinches
  3. tapes
  4. ties
  5. threads
Noun
  • That event, which is scheduled for August 15 at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, will see two UFC belts on the line.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Designers like Chloé continue to embrace billowy blouses, floral motifs, and XL belts, while Dior doubled down on blooms in its Haute Couture collection.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of belts
Verb
  • Levi’s take on the balloon pant trend has a flattering silhouette that cinches the waist and creates an hourglass shape.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Start with this sleek, minimalist Sofia European belt that cinches the waist and makes the tee tucked into the jeans look a bit more styled, and bring it all together with these Italian leather slingback pumps, which are just sharp enough to make a casual denim-and-tee combo look luxe.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of cinches
Noun
  • The year 1976 saw the founding of Apple and the introduction of VHS tapes, but the national audience was still very much a reality.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • By the time the two relented, the album’s master tapes had been lost.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
Definition of tapes
Verb
  • Tyler Tolbert ties an MLB record with hits in 12 straight at-bats!
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Perry nearly ties her top placement yet on the Official Albums Streaming chart, but misses out on doing so by just one space.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of ties
Verb
  • On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
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