tassel
noun
a pendent ornament consisting commonly of a bunch of threads, small cords, or other strands hanging from a roundish knob or head, used on clothing, in jewelry, on curtains, etc.
tassels
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pluralof tassel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Here clay has been made to conjure soft flesh, the fall and flow of fabric, even the swing of the tassels on Mary’s garment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
All eyes are on this bag with neon yellow shoelace tassels as Thomas reaches for the worn leather strap — a patina that every leather goods owner hopes for, especially in a reclaimed vintage treasure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
Tutus, frills and tassels were all spotted on the runway - with Stella McCartney stealing the show with her asymmetric dresses in soft fabrics.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
And she does accessorize in other areas of her life, too, she said, pointing to various tassels she has for her Bogg Bag.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2024
“Come along, Sir James. To our bath. Bring your most elegant pajamas. The ones embroidered in gold with silver tassels will do.”
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
