shoelace
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Accessories—anything from shoelace charms to glitter freckles to decor for your decor—give consumers ways to update their look and express themselves at a fraction of the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 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
Nandakumar says to think of chromosomes as a shoelace.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
He gets lost so often that she attaches a tag to his shoelace with her phone number.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
Bouain sat up excitedly and scrutinized the bramble of shoelace.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
He can't tie his own shoelaces and his Vespa scooter strains to bear his weight - in one week, its wheels broke seven times.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
It even uses thinner shoelaces, using a grippy sawtooth pattern that helps them stay tied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Student Martynas, whose shoelaces provided endless entertainment for Florrie, said the puppy would be "a very good outlet" for those needing to get something off their chest.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
They focused on genes involved in building telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that Levine compares to the plastic tips on shoelaces.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
As he usually does when people are talking about him, Charlie has been keeping his head down, staring at his shoelaces.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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