How to Use fastening in a Sentence

fastening

noun

• The right hand plays with what looks to be a toggle fastening.
  — New York Times, 18 Feb. 2020
• The black leather low tops have a three-part sole, beveled edges, and a sock-like elastic fastening.
  — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 1 Feb. 2018
• All the fastening on the jacket is done using polyester straps.
  — Alden Wicker, Wired, 22 Apr. 2021
• The briefs are cut to a mid-rise, and the matching bralette features a hook fastening at front and slim adjustable straps.
  — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
• Here, a 50cm slim curb chain is combined with a large T-bar and hoop fastening (for which she is known).
  — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
• Some are light and handy, perfect for quick fastening of a few pieces of softwood trim or craft projects.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 30 Oct. 2019
• The pajama set has a three-button fastening on the top’s chest.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Feb. 2022
• The prolonged walk-up music, the re-fastening of batting gloves, the long walks around the mound, the holding the ball for-ev-er between pitches.
  — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2023
• Repeat the fastening procedure on the opposite piece of flat stock and on the opposite side of the rack.
  — Ricard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2020
• An exception would be this bridle leather belt from Tory Leather, which sports a gold-tone brass fastening in the shape of a spur.
  — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
• And while some would opt to update a nearly 40-year-old design—pull a hem in here, change the fastenings there—the princess happily wore it as-is.
  — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 18 June 2019
• Most of The Row’s handbags skip the flash of any hardware, but this rare jewel masters the art of glamorous ease with its metal fastening.
  — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
• The recurring complaint from customers who have bought this jacket is the Velcro fastening at the cuffs and neck.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023
• The coat, also created by Stewart Parvin, is an edge-to-edge design with a fastening in lime silk tweed.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
• To make your bow string, tie loops into both ends of the 550 cord, using bowline knots or a similar fastening.
  — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2020
• The compact tool has four modes, including 1,000 foot-pounds of fastening torque and a bolt-removal setting.
  — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 29 Dec. 2019
• It’s made from a lightweight viscose blend and has an invisible zip fastening at the back.
  — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
• Topping off the whole package is a white strap made from sculpted rubber with a Velcro fastening.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 July 2022
• The shoes feature both a Velcro strap and Boa dial fastening system.
  — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 11 June 2023
• Dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint fastening bolt as necessary, free of charge.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 July 2023
• Nails and screws are ancient wood-fastening technology that still get the job done today.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 6 Aug. 2019
• That said, as a top choice on Amazon, reviewers like that these feel sturdy and stay in place securely with no fastening.
  — Annie O’Sullivan, goodhousekeeping.com, 8 June 2023
• The practice involved fastening tires filled with gasoline around victims’ necks and setting the fuel alight.
  — Robyn Dixon, latimes.com, 14 Apr. 2018
• Just like its name suggests, the split top is most often held together by a singular fastening at the front, leaving the rest of the midriff entirely bare.
  — Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
• That is to say, men’s elastic waist pants will eliminate the need for any fastening and can be easily pulled on and off to add convenience to your daily wear.
  — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
• There are also functional side pockets and a double button and zip fastening to keep the style secure.
  — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
• Like the Milwaukee, the Atomic 20V Max has a mode for bolt removal and fastening that prevents both runoff and over-tightening—plus two speed settings.
  — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023
• Even so, the rear seats and seatbelt receivers are at such an angle as to make fastening children and their seats a hassle, and then there’s the yoga required for adults to get back there to attempt the task in the first place.
  — Josh Jacquot, Car and Driver, 19 July 2017
• Her coat was an edge-to-edge design with a fastening in lime silk tweed, the same material with which Angela Kelly designed the Queen's matching hat.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
• Roofs in Florida need to have a strong fastening system, such as hurricane straps or clips, and materials that can endure high winds.
  — Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024

Last Updated: 28 Aug 2024