shoelace
Americannoun
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shoelaces
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noun
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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
When the song ends, the band spend several minutes chaotically ad libbing to the crowd as Rosé struggles to tie an errant shoelace.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
Yamamoto gave up his only run after a minor wardrobe malfunction — a broken shoelace that he returned to the dugout to replace — caused a delay before the start of the second inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
Nandakumar says to think of chromosomes as a shoelace.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
He kept a small pouch hung on a shoelace around his neck and tucked into those sweaters.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
Deep in a braiding craze, the children can’t resist braiding everything in sight: hair, shoelaces, even the tails of the classroom’s toy ponies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
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
Telomeres are located at the ends of chromosomes and function much like the plastic tips on shoelaces that prevent fraying.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
The Lakers finished the third quarter on a 21-5 run, capped off by a three-pointer from Gabe Vincent when he scooped a low James pass seemingly off his shoelaces and hoisted it at the buzzer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Ben untied his shoelaces again and began lacing them up, tighter than before.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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