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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The oblong bag features a sinuous shape and roomy design, complete with a gold top clasp and top-handle straps connected near the base of the bag.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The fabric is breathable and silky and the straps are adjustable, so there’s no digging at the legs or weird seams under your clothes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Not just for their shape, but also for the eye-catching zebra print and bright red straps.
—María Diez, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Use Mesh Bags Consider using mesh laundry bags for delicate items or items with straps.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Lovevook Travel Backpack with Packing Cubes This weekender backpack, a cute yet functional option with gold hardware, a drink sleeve with adjustable straps, and a hidden pocket for valuables.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Use straps or bungee cords to secure the gas container to the side of the truck or trailer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
The original Vision Pro came with a Dual Loop Band that supports the device across the top and back of the head using narrow and stiff straps, and a Solo Knit Band featuring a nicer-feeling, wider fabric strap that runs only along the back of the head.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The sleeve stays in place with elastic velcro straps.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The oblong bag features a sinuous shape and roomy design, complete with a gold top clasp and top-handle straps connected near the base of the bag.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The fabric is breathable and silky and the straps are adjustable, so there’s no digging at the legs or weird seams under your clothes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Not just for their shape, but also for the eye-catching zebra print and bright red straps.
—María Diez, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Use Mesh Bags Consider using mesh laundry bags for delicate items or items with straps.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Lovevook Travel Backpack with Packing Cubes This weekender backpack, a cute yet functional option with gold hardware, a drink sleeve with adjustable straps, and a hidden pocket for valuables.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Use straps or bungee cords to secure the gas container to the side of the truck or trailer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
The original Vision Pro came with a Dual Loop Band that supports the device across the top and back of the head using narrow and stiff straps, and a Solo Knit Band featuring a nicer-feeling, wider fabric strap that runs only along the back of the head.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straps
Noun
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The result is a geomagnetic storm that amplifies the ionospheric and radio disruptions caused by flares and saturates the radiation belts surrounding Earth to such an extent that new belts can suddenly form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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So what if some Bay Staters have to go without, or at least tighten their belts?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now, this has happened to me a couple of times actually, where I’ve been sent what are supposedly the multi-track tapes for an album.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, Lecaillier cuts, tapes and shapes her materials until a wonderfully bonkers ostrich begins to take form — complete with flapping wings and a bobbing neck made from little more than determination and a sense of humor.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The high elastic waistband flatteringly cinches without pinching, according to one shopper, and the baggy wide-leg design gives your legs room to move through long airport lines and eight-hour workdays.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unlike typical wide-leg jeans, this style flares out at the knee and subtly cinches back towards the ankle.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other than Valak appearing in both The Conjuring 2 and The Nun, there’s no apparent link between the two movies — but in The Nun’s sequel, a plot point emerges that ties the movies together.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The book also ties Pennywise’s origins to Derry’s original Native American population in a colonial allegory.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once a utility choice for skaters drawn to their board grip, the style now threads between streetwear, luxury, and off-duty dressing.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mortality threads through much of his Country!—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Straps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straps. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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