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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
In videos of performances since the incident, McRae appears to have resolved the issue by wearing heels with straps.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Her sultry photo shoot for the movie The Outlaw—lying on a stack of hay, holding a gun, blouse straps at her shoulders, revealing just enough—led to a censorship battle.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Inside, the bag has a mesh zipper compartment with compression straps on one side and a rigid divider with organizational pockets on the other.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Jones used two of the company’s travel pieces, including what appeared to be a Goyard Saint Leger backpack, a foldable bag with removable straps.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The black-and-white dress featured an oversize pattern and thin straps.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The manufacturer also offers a year warranty for defective products, and the purchase comes with a free bow, rosin cake and a carrying case with straps.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Leni walked the carpet in a black version of the gown, but without the sash across her body and with straps.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
The sleeveless garment included thin straps creating a halter neckline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
In videos of performances since the incident, McRae appears to have resolved the issue by wearing heels with straps.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Her sultry photo shoot for the movie The Outlaw—lying on a stack of hay, holding a gun, blouse straps at her shoulders, revealing just enough—led to a censorship battle.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Inside, the bag has a mesh zipper compartment with compression straps on one side and a rigid divider with organizational pockets on the other.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Jones used two of the company’s travel pieces, including what appeared to be a Goyard Saint Leger backpack, a foldable bag with removable straps.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The black-and-white dress featured an oversize pattern and thin straps.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The manufacturer also offers a year warranty for defective products, and the purchase comes with a free bow, rosin cake and a carrying case with straps.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Leni walked the carpet in a black version of the gown, but without the sash across her body and with straps.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straps
Noun
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In July 2023, Inoue moved up to junior featherweight, claiming the WBC and WBO belts in his first fight in his new weight division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Pandora fashion, the Talisman charms were styled in various iterations, worn as necklaces, bracelets, waist belts, earrings and more.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No real effort is made to stop audio bootleggers, and pristine tapes of these shows have emerged, but the video documentation is scattershot and borderline unwatchable since the rule-breakers are often miles from the stage and forced to film at covert angles.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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In October 2010, nine boxes of paperwork and audio tapes were removed from the paper’s newsroom.—
Nick Davies,
Air Mail,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It’s made with a soft cotton-blend material, sporting a classic gingham pattern, four buttons down the front, and a slim fit that cinches in your waist for a flattering silhouette.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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This drapey shirt dress at Banana Republic takes the military style and infuses a touch of sophistication with a flare skirt and sleek slider belt that cinches the waist so the shape doesn’t drown your figure.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The plan also ties Musk's compensation to the mass production of autonomous robotaxis and humanoid robots, technologies Tesla believes could redefine both transportation and labor.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This faith-forward drama threads themes of loyalty, provision and everyday grace into a contemporary setting—think community jam sessions instead of barley fields, and mentorship instead of ancient customs for its transfer into the 21st century.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ugarte then threads the ball to Amad, who misses the target, but is flagged offside anyway.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Straps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straps. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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