shoelace
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Accessories—anything from shoelace charms to glitter freckles to decor for your decor—give consumers ways to update their look and express themselves at a fraction of the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
All eyes are on this bag with neon yellow shoelace tassels as Thomas reaches for the worn leather strap — a patina that every leather goods owner hopes for, especially in a reclaimed vintage treasure.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
The 22-year-old did not play a warm-up tournament before the opening Grand Slam of the season after suffering a back spasm when she bent down to tie a shoelace.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025
Nandakumar says to think of chromosomes as a shoelace.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024
The soldier picked up my pants and tied them with a shoelace that he had in his pocket.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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