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shoelaces

  • plural
    of shoelace.
    shoelace
    noun
    a string or lace for fastening a shoe.

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It even uses thinner shoelaces, using a grippy sawtooth pattern that helps them stay tied.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

Whether it's self-made or forced upon you, the decision about which football team to support is usually taken before you learn to ride a bike or even tie your shoelaces.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 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

While we were waiting, Dr. Barnard looked down and noticed that my shoelaces were not properly tied and he quickly kneeled down to tie them for me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela