How to Use lanyard in a Sentence

lanyard

noun
  • Thread a piece of cord through the holes to serve as a lanyard.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 10 Aug. 2020
  • The suspect pulled on the lanyard, but could not get the keys.
    Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • The loop at the top even offers a spot to tie a lanyard.
    Carly Totten, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The holster has a lanyard that can be tied off to a loop in the bag.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2020
  • On the side, the case has what appear to be holes for a lanyard.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 26 June 2022
  • The grip, a phone case, the 67 mm filter adapter, a lens cap, and lanyard.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Caitlyne put the lanyard back on, her mind again on the kids at home.
    John Woodrow Cox, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The lanyard had three keys, a tile fob and an Audi fob.
    cleveland, 4 June 2020
  • The lanyard contained $210 in cash along with gift cards and a school ID card.
    Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Adding a lanyard looped around the end of the handle might also be a good idea.
    Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The keys were wrapped around the woman's arm with a rubber lanyard.
    Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Caitlyne shouldn’t have to wear a lanyard with the photos of her dead friends.
    Longreads, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The lanyard attaches to a mask's ear loops and sits on the wearer's back.
    Madison O'Connor, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Now all that’s left to do is recreate the entire look — lanyard and all.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 14 May 2020
  • Jasmer picked up the man’s keys, which were on a lanyard, and placed them in his pocket.
    Ayana Hamilton, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The conference denizens haven’t donned a lanyard in months.
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Louise had wanted to see the photos on the IDs hanging around my neck on a lanyard.
    Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati.com, 13 Jan. 2018
  • The iBelieve is a $13 cap and lanyard for the iPod shuffle that turns the player into a cross when hung around your neck.
    Wired Blogs, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2005
  • Cellphones can be slipped into hat brims or a small pouch on a lanyard around the neck.
    Ellen Albanese, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Show the staff your ticket QR code (phone is best) and receive your lanyard and event badge.
    The Courier-Journal, 6 Mar. 2023
  • His body was wrapped in the lanyard connecting the seat pan to the inflatable raft.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 2 Jan. 2020
  • The plastic cover slides to protect the USB-A plug and there's a handy opening for a lanyard of keyring.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The plastic cover slides to protect the USB-A plug, and there's a handy opening for a lanyard.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • One of the kids had a hall pass on a lanyard and proceeded to tie his hands behind his back.
    oregonlive, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Lost lanyards and plastic sleeve will result in a $2 fee for both, or $1 for each.
    Marcus Gutierrez, Houston Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The earphones ship with a stylish lanyard that connects to a loop on the right side of the case but no charging cable.
    PCMAG, 20 July 2024
  • Or reaching for a lanyard that will hold a small glass for hands-free sampling.
    Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2020
  • The plastic cover slides shut to protect the USB-A plug, and there’s an opening for a lanyard or keyring.
    Matt Jancer, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • The design has convenient features as well like lanyard points, oversized tactile buttons, and anti-slip grip.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The vessel came equipped with an emergency kill switch lanyard, designed to shut down the engines if the operator suddenly leaves the captain’s position.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2024

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