tassel
noun
a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.
tassels
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pluralof tassel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In keeping with the tradition of Yuletide pullovers, Yiayia knits a bright-red Christmas sweater adorned with tassels and bells for her grandson’s dog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 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
And she does accessorize in other areas of her life, too, she said, pointing to various tassels she has for her Bogg Bag.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2024
And then there were flashes that delighted: a pair of equestrian boots that finished in a bunch of tassels.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
I scratched at the collar of my shirt, wishing it had tassels on it, because the silence between us had grown suddenly heavy.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
