bungee cord

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Recent Examples of bungee cord Use bungee cords, stakes, or heavy rocks to fasten the cover in place securely. Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024 The pants feature adjustable bungee cords on the waistband and hems, so they can be worn high-waisted or low-slung and wide-leg or cinched. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2024 Use straps or bungee cords to secure the gas container to the side of the truck or trailer. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024 Some of the best include the band’s Halloween costumes, Albini sitting behind a ginormous drum kit, and Albini dangling from a bungee cord in England. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bungee cord 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungee cord
Noun
  • The Trump administration is asking for an immediate administrative pause as well as a stay pending appeal by Friday.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Despite the long odds, Moody and Leach wrote to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, requesting a commutation of Melissa’s sentence, or at least a stay.
    Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • With that, the two guys spontaneously started dancing — punching the air, while spinning on their feet, ecstatic.
    Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?
    George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Sitting on a rickety wire shelf was a saucepan that gave off strong 1980s vibes, made of what looked like amber glass.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The bale turned out to be hay on the outside of a frame of woven wire, with 10 undocumented men hiding inside.
    Phil Bourjaily, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Despite Schumer’s strong promise as a potential film personality, the dearth of comedy in theatrical releases has meant her talent mostly has been showcased on cable and streaming services.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Finland is still investigating the incident, but police have detained a ship carrying Russian oil products, suspected of dragging its anchor across the cable.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The edges around the screen are raised to protect it, the buttons are responsive, and there's a spot to attach the lanyard.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Many teachers love changing their lanyards to match the holidays, and this festive one would be a great Valentine’s Day gift for teachers.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On the bigger ships expect water parks, ropes courses, rock-climbing walls, multiple pools, theaters, ice-skating rinks, surf simulators, a zipline and character parades.
    Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Each year, 30 competitors enter the ring one by one, and the only way to win is by throwing your opponents over the top rope, sending both of their feet crashing to the floor.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Be careful of wrapping the cord around the head of the mixer.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Or on top of the cabinet under a wall-hung TV to hide the cords and cables.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • An amateur astronomer noticed a string of data points in January that appeared to fit together, describing the orbit of a relatively small object that was swooping between the orbital paths of Earth and Mars.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • It was met with furious pushback, public outcry, and a string of defeats in court.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025

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“Bungee cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungee%20cord. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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