straw
noun
a single stalk or stem, especially of certain species of grain, chiefly wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
straws
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pluralof straw.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“There will be a lot of straws dipping into the pool,” Carstens said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
It's clutching at straws to try to look for France weaknesses because at times you watch open-mouthed in amazement when the front four is in full flow.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“We’re grabbing for straws, trying to develop something,” an officer told the New York Times within 24 hours of the bombing.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
And, if you’re feeling playful, a whimsical bread: miniature muffins, pesto pull-apart bread, chickpea flour flatbreads, cheese straws, popovers — something that makes people point across the table and say, “Wait, what are those?”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
It was a little bit like playing jackstraws, where you toss all the straws down in a pile and then try to take one away without disturbing the others.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
