Example Sentences

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The proposal would have barred restaurants and food retailers in Orange County’s third-largest city from using plastic utensils, foodware, straws, stirrers, bags, water bottles or containers, as well as products made of expanded polystyrene.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

In 2020, the UK government banned the sale of several single-use plastic products in England including straws, stirrers and cotton buds – but with exceptions for medical use.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2023

England banned plastic straws, cotton swabs and drink stirrers in 2020.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2023

Straws and plastic drink stirrers made from Danimer’s PHA are being used in Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts and large venues like Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Croskrey said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2022

I tap Kaila’s good hand with the ballpoint and motion to Mom, who’s moved on to straightening the stirrers and straws at the self-service station.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner