How to Use clothespin in a Sentence

clothespin

noun
  • Use wood glue to attach the clothespin to the top of the base edge.
    James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 25 Oct. 2017
  • The kids have a bag with clothespins with chores on them.
    Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Then again, even tripling the price of a pack of clothespins is still cheap.
    Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, 25 May 2010
  • Run the low-wattage wire from the bottom of the battery pack under the base, up to the clothespin, and through the two holes.
    James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Clip a sponge piece to a clothespin, and squeeze a puddle of paint onto a lid or plate.
    Donna Erickson / Creative Parenting, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2017
  • Fasten the top of a strip (the side farthest from the marker line) to the pencil with a binder clip or clothespin.
    Science Buddies, Scientific American, 14 May 2015
  • From clothespin tag to a playing catch, here are more than 30 ideas for outdoor games for kids.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2021
  • With the help of the B&O, Richwood became home for lumber mills, a paper plant and the largest clothespin factory in the world.
    Dan Rodricks, baltimoresun.com, 27 May 2017
  • Use a clothespin or binder clip to hang each bag on a clothesline in bright light but away from direct sunlight.
    Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 June 2017
  • Use a dry-erase board, a chalkboard or even index cards hung from a clothesline with clothespins.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
  • The neon sign is a local landmark: a weeping bald man with a clothespin pinching his nose.
    Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 19 Dec. 2017
  • One year, Rintleman made a cross out of clothespins and gifted it to Stanton for Christmas.
    Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Hold the material in place with small clamps or clothespins.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Take a film canister, glue a clothespin to the outside, and stuff a cotton ball inside.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 24 Aug. 2020
  • Block light coming under your door with a towel, and use a clothespin to clamp your curtains shut.
    Simon Hill, Wired, 21 Aug. 2021
  • In a former grieving room, dozens of paper bags are hanging on a line, clipped with clothespins.
    Mike Baker, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2020
  • These clothespin towel holders Consider gross, wet towels on the floor a thing of the past.
    Sarah Vincelette, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Fold inside edge of the bias tape under by 1/2 inch and secure using clothespins.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • When the cauliflower head is about the size of a silver dollar, the leaves are gathered up and fastened with a clothespin over the head to shield it from light.
    Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 4 Nov. 2020
  • Sometimes the negatives were simply hung from lines with clothespins, and air dried.
    Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, 16 July 2018
  • There were these bizarre paintings of a clothespin the size of a silo, and this road coming down a hill that dipped down and turned into a waterfall.
    Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Sofa cushions Grab some blankets and some clothespins, and let your kids build their own forts in your living room.
    Jennifer Dreschler and Tara Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2018
  • Glue an acrylic pebble (available at scrapbooking or crafts stores) to the center of each flower and a mini clothespin to the back.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • In the laundry room, cabinets with the same gray finish of the kitchen island have clothespin handles that Paula found on Etsy.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2022
  • The recent crafts include a magnetic picture frame made out of craft sticks and a clothespin, as well as a fall leaf wreath made out of a paper plate.
    John Benson, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2020
  • It comes fully assembled—and with a drawstring clothespin pouch that has a carabiner to attach to the rack.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 5 July 2022
  • What do matchstick houses, duct tape flower pens, clothespin dolls, seashells and origami have in common?
    Courant Community, 8 May 2018
  • The bomb contained a nine-volt battery, a battery case holder, an initiator and a clothespin with screws in it, according to the complaint.
    Ashley Southall, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Finally, pinch the clothespin again and replace the antennae.
    ExpressNews.com, 28 Aug. 2020
  • To ensure that the food stays submerged in the water while cooking, Tesar recommends clipping the bag to the edge of the water bath bin or stockpot (use a metal binder clip or a clothespin).
    Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2019

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