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
  • 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
  • With his body belted to an elastic training bungee cord, Xavier made panicked marks on the gallery’s white walls with unfired clay molded into the shape of Olympic weight plates.
    Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of bungee cord
Noun
  • This top-deck attraction features BOLT, a roller coaster that whizzes around a track at 64 mph, plus an eye-popping high ropes course, mini golf, waterslides, and a splash park.
    Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The timeless gem gets a modern twist with the freshwater cultured pearls stationed along a 10k yellow gold rope chain.
    Brittany Talarico, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Two technological and physical bottlenecks for these data centers are the simple copper wire and the speed that electrons can flow along it.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
  • It's made from marbleized card stock paper that has been cut into identical leaf shapes, folded in half lengthwise, and glued to a wire wreath form so the leaves overlap slightly.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of wire
Noun
  • Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.
    Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guy
Noun
  • The silk cord wrapped around the bottle’s neck is from France, and there’s a shopping bag developed specifically for Kurkdjian’s bespoke creations.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Bonus points if the hair dryer is lightweight with a long enough cord.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cord
Noun
  • An optional paracord lanyard is available for added grip.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
  • But otherwise, there’s a lot to recommend about Santa Fe, including a thriving local arts scene and the scale that’s ideal for a festival town: small enough to feel cloistered in a world of pure cinema, big enough to handle an influx of dorks in lanyards.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 July 2024
Definition of lanyard
Noun
  • The ‘great resignation’ became the ‘great stay’ By many metrics, the job market is strong for American workers.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board was expected to appear to hear Underwood's clemency case on Monday, but the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay of the proceedings.
    Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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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