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

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2024