How to Use grommet in a Sentence

grommet

noun
  • The bottom three stripes have torn free from the grommets.
    James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 9 Feb. 2018
  • One will sew the blue field of stars to the short stripe, and other puts on the heading and grommet.
    Liz Dennerlein, USA TODAY, 25 June 2017
  • Tie the end of the remaining cord to the middle grommet of the tarp over the ridgeline (F).
    T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2017
  • The bag has nine pockets with room to grow and a pass-through grommet for power drill cords.
    Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
  • With grommets, metallics and cutouts, the classic style gets an upgrade for spring.
    Angela Koh, New York Times, 25 May 2017
  • Plus the wire grommet in the back will keep your cords organized and tangle free.
    Popular Science, 13 Oct. 2020
  • This two-pack is semi-sheer and comes with a grommet top to fit most curtain rods.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The extra-long grommet belt further drives the contrast home, adding yet a layer of grit to the sleek style.
    Vogue, 3 Oct. 2018
  • Inside the bar, the sound of the wind clanging the metal flag grommets against the poles is muted but always present.
    Salena Zito, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
  • Cut a slightly oversize hole in the center of the coffee-can lid (G), then slip the grommet (F) and then the lid over the end of the dowel rod.
    James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 3 July 2021
  • Cut a slightly oversize hole in the center of the coffee-can lid (G), then slip the grommet (F) and then the lid over the end of the dowel rod.
    James Schadewald, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2017
  • Lopez kept it classy and chic with a white, plunge neck blazer and skirt combo, paired with a large, white grommet belt.
    Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 27 Sep. 2019
  • Neither end of the charger will fit through a standard-size desk grommet.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2020
  • On a roll: Added grommets turn a paintbrush holder into a ready-to-hang space-saver.
    Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 6 May 2017
  • Add a grommet for hanging on one point of each star and string onto ribbon.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • On the side of the M2 Max, there’s a rubber grommet that protects the speakerphone’s connections to the outside world.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2021
  • For the best light-blocking, be sure the curtain rod is placed higher than the window, so that the grommets are fully above the window pane.
    Heidi Wachter, Treehugger, 14 July 2023
  • The suit had wide legs and a halter neckline, and featured a belt covered in silver grommets and hardware that cinched at the waist.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 29 May 2023
  • He was wrapped in a malleable, plastic stretcher, with a tangle of ropes laced through grommets at its edges.
    Author: John Branch, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Dec. 2017
  • The ensemble was decked in spikes and grommets, with a thick black belt to accentuate her waist.
    Falen Hardge, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2019
  • It's also made with heavy duty magnets on the bottom to keep it from popping out of your tub, and 12 rust-proof grommets to hang it with.
    Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 16 Jan. 2019
  • The only adornment was that which function necessitated—grommets along the edges of each leg and the sides of the table.
    ELLE Decor, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Kiely was last seen wearing a black spaghetti strap bodysuit, green Dickies pants, a black grommet belt and black Vans.
    Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022
  • No buckles, grommets, hardware or décor may conceal any part of the bag.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2023
  • An iron hook bought in 1919 that had scraped against its grommet for a full century finally snapped.
    Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Audi recalled a few E-Trons over a faulty grommet, a blooper that risks (but has yet to produce) a battery fire.
    Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 16 June 2019
  • They are topped with 1.6-inch grommets that are suitable for hanging on most standard curtain rods.
    Heidi Wachter, Treehugger, 14 July 2023
  • Each shelter comes with a redwood deck, picnic table, and fire pit; family tents have queen beds for you and bunks for the grommets.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2018
  • Inside, the black rubber grommet that linked the two halves of the generator’s shaft was tearing itself apart.
    Andy Greenberg, Wired, 23 Oct. 2020
  • In the aughts, popular leather bags with buckles and grommets, baguette shapes, saddle bags, and more were everywhere.
    Essence, 12 Apr. 2024

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