pull tab
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pull tab
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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One character, for reasons you’ll observe, wordlessly switches from soup cans that require them to use a can opener to ones with a pull tab.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
She also oversaw the canteen’s pull tab machines, which is where the Washington State Gambling Commission’s investigation started.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023
The $90 Nanoflex Parafit TR are trainers that feature a mesh upper, side zipper, and heel pull tab.
From The Verge • May 23, 2022
This means that Tetra Pak is looking at such options as new pull tab designs instead of straws, as well as being sure to encourage recycling of its products.
From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2018
Neely Miarka, 43, worked the pull tab booth at another downtown bar, selling lottery tickets.
From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2016
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