drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ 
: a string, cord, or tape inserted into hems or casings or laced through eyelets for use in closing a bag or controlling fullness in garments or curtains
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These stretchy, wide-leg jeans are casual and effortless with a contrasting drawstring at the waistband for a customizable fit.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Enter this matching set, which includes a V-neck top with a two-button detail and cropped drawstring pants with petite-friendly cropped hems.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The shorts have a comfortable drawstring waist, and both pieces are machine-washable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Other features that enhance liners include drawstrings and separated compartments.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Enter this matching set, which includes a V-neck top with a two-button detail and cropped drawstring pants with petite-friendly cropped hems.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The shorts have a comfortable drawstring waist, and both pieces are machine-washable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Other features that enhance liners include drawstrings and separated compartments.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Drawstring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawstring. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ
: a string, cord, or tape used to close a bag, control fullness in clothes, or open or close curtains
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