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 Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
This sporty tank features a high neckline and racerback straps for a sleek, secure fit.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
In an animal print and with generous straps across the instep, the result feels much more like grown-up sophistication than any naivete.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
One recall affects 4our Kiddies plastic tip restraint kits, also known as furniture straps, which are designed to secure furniture to walls and prevent tip‑overs.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Samsonite products feature extensive interior organization, providing multiple straps, pockets and compartments for items of various sizes to fit in when packing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Pitching a tent above ground is fun, but lugging a big, 45-lb (20-kg) duffel bag of heavy canvas and ratchet straps through the forest is not.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This straps around the shoulders and waist and applies tension on the back to assist in lifting movements.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Its elegant twill pattern is both durable for rigorous travel and premium-looking for serving looks at the airport, while its interior has an expandable compartment, one mesh pocket, and elastic tie-down straps to keep your belongings from shuffling around.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
This sporty tank features a high neckline and racerback straps for a sleek, secure fit.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
In an animal print and with generous straps across the instep, the result feels much more like grown-up sophistication than any naivete.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
One recall affects 4our Kiddies plastic tip restraint kits, also known as furniture straps, which are designed to secure furniture to walls and prevent tip‑overs.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Samsonite products feature extensive interior organization, providing multiple straps, pockets and compartments for items of various sizes to fit in when packing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Pitching a tent above ground is fun, but lugging a big, 45-lb (20-kg) duffel bag of heavy canvas and ratchet straps through the forest is not.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This straps around the shoulders and waist and applies tension on the back to assist in lifting movements.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straps
Noun
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Workers load stacks of textiles onto belts that move them through the scanner, which emits a sharp hiss while reading the textiles’ composition.—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yellow Rose sells jewelry, clothing, hats, belts, boots, men’s wear and more.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Except someone did eventually hear it—the good folks at Freedom to Spend, known for reissuing all kinds of wonders from the experimental past, who took it upon themselves to sort through all 1200 tapes submitted to the ND zine over the course of its run before landing upon Larrison’s.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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The album, sourced from the record's original analog master tapes, was reissued in both vinyl and CD form in September.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What makes barrel jeans popular is their wide, tapered fit that curves out around the mid-leg and then cinches in at the ankle.—
India Roby,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The three compressions are Spanxsmooth Swim, which is light compression for barely there smoothing; Spanxshape Swim, medium compression for a little more tummy control and shaping, and Spanxsculpt Swim, strong compression that cinches and snatches.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lawmakers reject a bill that ties students’ attendance to driver’s licenses.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Air India is preparing to roll out a policy that ties cabin crew eligibility to Body Mass Index (BMI) standards — a policy that's generating controversy and comment.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That personal history threads through everything about The Person Who Believed in Me.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another option is the Kiwanis Trail that threads its way through a shallow, cupped canyon.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Straps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straps. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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