threads
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday in Glen Allen, onlookers kneeled and offered fruit, police officers shook the monks' hands, and the monks presented people with blessing threads and other gifts.
From Barron's
As chair, he will have to weave together the threads of his own, now dovish views and those of his more hawkish colleagues.
From Barron's
The two-lane loop threads its way among forests and A-frames and cabins, skirting the waters of June Lake and the lake’s village, which is only a few blocks long.
From Los Angeles Times
All I can hope for is that she’ll see the threads poking out.
From Literature
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It is the global leader in producing premium threads for apparel, footwear, and handbags.
From Barron's
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