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shoelaces

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

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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

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

I would match the spoon to a pair of shoelaces.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

He showed her how to use one of her shoelaces to fashion a wick.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025

I look at Mr. Byrne, who is bending to tie his shoelaces.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline