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buckles

  • plural
    of buckle.
    buckle
    noun
    a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap.
  • present tense form
    of buckle (3rd person singular).
    buckle
    noun
    a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap.

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"So they detach the slow-growing gut, which is now tethering the lengthening body. The body buckles and twists into coiling," Miyashita explains.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

“We need more cowboy hats and belt buckles in Washington,” he wrote in a campaign post on July 15.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

Neatly labeled drawers hold hand fans, plastic snakes, buttons, buckles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

As the state-backed property giant buckles under the weight of its debt, the government has so far refrained from stepping in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

The metal buckles on his slippers stung like bites from giant mosquitoes.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie