threads
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Like Pinna nobilis, the pen shell produces byssus threads that help it attach to surfaces.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
So yeah, the title I think encapsulates how we’re trying to explore these different genres and all the different narrative threads in the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Early dabbawalas transported lunchboxes on bicycles and marked them with coloured threads so they could be sorted and returned accurately.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
But a narrative throughline hellbent on retribution neatly threads Harris’ fiery aesthetic choices together, giving “Is God Is” far more substance — and much more thematic intrigue — than its contemporaries.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Comes in many different threads you'll have to memorize.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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