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
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
It is well understood by all that the issue is not really the shoelace; the performance was just all wrong, and the actor needs to reset and try it again.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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