whipcord

noun

Definition of whipcordnext
as in bungee cord

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whipcord
  1. bungee cord
  2. rope
  3. wire
  4. guy
  5. cord
  6. lanyard
  7. stay
  8. halyard
Noun
  • One example is the Corsi-Rosenthal box made from simple materials of an air filter, box fan, duct tape, clamps and bungee cords.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Kenny doesn’t think twice about stuffing furnishings from her treasure hunts into the back of her tiny Nissan Versa — she has been known to secure items with bungee cords — or repurposing everyday ephemera into something special.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of bungee cord
Noun
  • One of Herbert’s contraptions is a short rope with a handle on each end.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Carollo sees it as an expansive ring, surrounded by ropes, with himself in one corner, spitting onto his palms, and the park’s Biscayne Boulevard neighbors in the other.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Advertisement Here are the current service alerts: A LINE: Bus shuttles replace trains in both directions between the Southwest Museum and Fillmore stations due to wind damage to overhead wires.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Yoon remains confined to his official residence in Seoul, where the presidential security service has reinforced the area with barbed wire and rows of vehicles barricading surrounding roads.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Shapiro’s the guy who thinks about things like incorporating music into international development finance, why Taylor Swift isn’t making cities take music more seriously, and how music copyright is managed around the world.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Lisa Ann Walter worried women would 'hate' her Abbott Elementary character for becoming 'kind of a hoe’ The next season of Sunny hasn't premiered yet, but have you guys already shot the crossover?
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of guy
Noun
  • The company is also rolling out a companion system that sounds an alarm and triggers lights when someone attempts to cut the cord.
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Plus, no cords to trip over—just pick it up, tackle the mess, and you’re done.
    Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of cord
Noun
  • As dawn broke, a posse of bleary-eyed public servants, credentials on lanyards dangling over their sweatshirts, came out to meet the people.
    Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t forget to pack: A cruise lanyard $10 $8 at Amazon Cruise lanyards — who knew!
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lanyard
Noun
  • For example, Morris Jr. paid for their three trips — in a span of just 10 weeks — to Costa Rica, Grand Cayman and Los Cabos, Mexico, including stays at a Four Seasons resort and a Ritz-Carlton.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Proper cage designs often include soft bedding and quiet surroundings to keep cats calm during their stay.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of stay
Noun
  • The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
  • Advertising signs should not be attached to the flag's staff or halyard (the rope used to hoist the flag).
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Definition of halyard
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