How to Use drawstring in a Sentence

drawstring

noun

• Slide the bag over your clothes and wrap the drawstring around the necks of the hangers.
  — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
• This sweatshirt version trades buttons for a zipper and adds a hood with adjustable drawstrings.
  — Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
• The adjustable drawstring and abrasion-resistant fabric also help in that case too.
  — Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024
• This is where the drawstring comes in to help secure the fit.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
• There is even a drawstring on the shorts for a custom fit.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 May 2021
• It can be worn on the go, and has a drawstring hood and draft collar.
  — Sara Cardine, La Cañada Valley Sun, 13 Sep. 2017
• There are drawstrings on the hood and waist for a more custom fit.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
• Crazy knots in the drawstring, bends in the slats, a couple slats missing.
  — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 28 Oct. 2017
• The pants come up high on the waist and can be adjusted with a drawstring.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
• My breath caught like a drawstring pulled tight around my lungs.
  — Sarah Martellaro, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2020
• The joggers have cuffed ankles and a drawstring at the waist for a snug fit that won't slip.
  — Nicol Natale, Health.com, 27 Oct. 2021
• To secure the drawstring in place inside the straw, staple the drawstring to the straw.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
• Laces had been taken out of my shoes and drawstrings out of my shorts.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
• To create the drawstring, turn the bag right-side out and add a safety pin to one end of the ribbon.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2021
• Clark, now forty-two, grabs the drawstring of his hoodie with his left hand and stares ahead in a trance.
  — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2022
• Once it’s mostly balled up, give it a twist, wrap the top of the liner around the bulk, and tighten the top drawstring.
  — Suzie Dundas, Outside Online, 19 July 2024
• The ruched bodycon style hugs your curves, while the drawstring split adds a teasing edge.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• My mother would tie the drawstrings around the kitchen faucet, letting the damp bag drip into the sink, and go to bed.
  — Sunny Montefiore, Bon Appetit, 15 Sep. 2017
• Bloom peepers pulled the drawstrings to their hoods and held onto their hats.
  — Jamie Lauren Keiles, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2017
• Attach the paper clip/safety pin to one end of the drawstring.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
• The lace guard is like a little tie clip but for hoodie drawstrings.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
• The pull-on shorts have an elastic drawstring waist and two pockets.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 June 2023
• There also appears to be more than one type of drawstring to choose from.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
• There's also a standup collar to keep the wind off your neck, an adjustable hood, and a drawstring at the waist.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 11 Nov. 2022
• The canvas bag has both a drawstring and a velcro lid to secure the contents.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
• At the time, the Marry Me actress wore a black jumpsuit that cinched at her waist with a drawstring.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 June 2022
• This 100 percent Lagoon Linen style is easy to slip on and off over a bathing suit thanks to the pull-on drawstring waist.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 June 2023
• In line are these cozy joggers, with a slim fit and elastic drawstring waist.
  — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2021
• This relaxed sweatshirt has a back drawstring to adjust the fit and keep cold air out.
  — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023
• These sweatpants boast a slim fit, neat cuffs, and a classic drawstring.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 26 Aug. 2022

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024