key ring
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of key ring
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Sensing my interest in the cluster of irregular towers, he stood up, produced a large key ring and began opening a series of padlocks.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
On the first day, his students make a curved and twisted hook, then a leafy key ring fob.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
It also includes palm-tree-emblazoned neckties, upcycled fabric scrunchies, and face mask and hand sanitizer key ring combos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
All of which meant that this year, presidential hopeful Nikki Haley and Fox News darling Greg Gutfeld, among others, had made the pilgrimage to kiss the key ring.
From Slate ● May 30, 2023
Detective Inspector Pearce held up the empty key ring with her eyes scrunched up.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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