How to Use pull tab in a Sentence

pull tab

noun
  • Speed hooks and a pull tab at the heel help for easy on-and-off.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
  • These boots are also easy to get on with the handy pull tabs.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2023
  • When the Velcro straps aren’t tightened, the shoes are easy to slip on and off via a pull tab on the top of the tongue.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The boots graze the top of the ankle, and a colorful brand plaque and striped pull tab finish the look.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Their back pull tab also came in handy when putting this pair on.
    Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The round portholes of the spacecraft play in the round pull tab on the back of the boot and the round cutouts in the outsole show the gold plate underneath.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Then, glinting in a ray of sunshine amid the leaves and mud was the decayed silver top of a pull tab can of Stroh’s.
    Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2021
  • The cut material joins with zippers, seam tape and pull tabs to move to about the dozen workers on the sewing team.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2019
  • Long pull tabs on the flip-over double-zipper lid make for quick access.
    Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2019
  • The pull tabs make the boot easy to slide on and off – hello, airport security.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Here, pull the drawer open a little bit first, exposing a hook holding the pull tabs of the garbage bag inside.
    Condé Nast, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The battery is easily removable thanks to a pull tab and only a light amount of glue.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 23 May 2018
  • Simply hold the front and back pull tabs to easily slip these boots onto your feet and quickly move on with your day.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
  • Look for games of chance, a 50/50 raffle, pull tabs, and raffles with gift cards from local businesses.
    Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Enormous strain is placed on the lining as a machine pounds the metal lid to make a small bump where the pull tab attaches, and then squashes the bump to pin the tab in place.
    Warren Cornwall, Science | AAAS, 23 Jan. 2020
  • Then disconnect the battery by pulling the pull tab or using your cover removal tool to help.
    Saira Mueller, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Thankfully, a rear pull tab means they’re still cinch to yank on without untying.
    Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2021
  • An elastic collar keeps the shoes securely on little feet, while a heel pull tab means kids can slip these on all by themselves.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Also, many models offer easy-on pull tabs to make putting your boots on a little more convenient.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 12 May 2020
  • Some only have games like bingo or pull tabs that don't need authorization from states.
    NBC News, 16 May 2018
  • Other embellishments include a pull tab on the front grille, sporting the retro PSB logo.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 July 2022
  • Both new and past models do share the unmistakable Off-White orange pull tab and literal air quotes printed on the heel.
    Jake Woolf, GQ, 28 Mar. 2018
  • And the nubuck upper is available in four versatile colors, with elasticated sides and a pull tab.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
  • It's also got grippers on the bottom, extra compression around the arch and a pull tab to make getting them on and off a little easier.
    Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The event will include a raffle of various types and sizes of guns, including an AR-15, and will also feature gambling games such as tip jars and pull tabs.
    Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2023
  • His other signature sneaker, the Viv Zip Up, features a discreet buckle motif on a pull tab.
    Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Other features, like a vertical pull tab that makes the shoes easy to slip on and off, a padded tongue and collar, and a breathable textile lining, round out the finishing touches.
    Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020
  • Charles Tyrwhitt's design features smooth leather, a Goodyear welted construction, a comfortable rubber sole, and a pull tab for on-and-off ease.
    Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The shoes are super versatile and effortlessly chic, with a slouchy shape and exaggerated pull tab on the back.
    Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 25 Feb. 2019
  • Perfect for packing or wearing on travel days, the comfy, casual style boasts a slip-on design with stretchy side panels and pull tabs behind the heels.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2023

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