drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ 
: a string, cord, or tape inserted into hems or casings or laced through eyelets for use in closing a bag or controlling fullness in garments or curtains
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The high-rise shorts are designed with an elastic waistband that can be adjusted with drawstrings to achieve your perfect fit, and the oversized button-down top can be layered unbuttoned or worn on its own.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
Last month, The Information reported Temu was offering padded crib bumpers, which are outlawed in the U.S. due to suffocation hazards, while Shein sells children’s hoodies with drawstrings that regulators have said are a safety hazard.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Wide Leg Jeans View on Nordstrom This pair from Hidden Jeans elevates the look of a shoelace belt with a white drawstring that ties at the zipper.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
Paltrow played up the white drawstrings with a coordinating white tee and white sneakers.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
Last month, The Information reported Temu was offering padded crib bumpers, which are outlawed in the U.S. due to suffocation hazards, while Shein sells children’s hoodies with drawstrings that regulators have said are a safety hazard.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Wide Leg Jeans View on Nordstrom This pair from Hidden Jeans elevates the look of a shoelace belt with a white drawstring that ties at the zipper.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
Paltrow played up the white drawstrings with a coordinating white tee and white sneakers.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Drawstring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawstring. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ
: a string, cord, or tape used to close a bag, control fullness in clothes, or open or close curtains
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