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twist tie
noun
: a tie used for closing or securing something (such as a plastic bag) by twisting the ends together
Examples of twist tie in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Use a twist tie from a bread loaf to corral a few together to stow in a bag or a drawer instead.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2024
Simply cut out the paper as needed, fold it accordion-style, and secure the center with a twist tie.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
In one image from a year into the experiment, a green twist tie peeks from behind an eco-thrift tag for a $0.25 miscellaneous item; from another view of the melange, a pop of primary color from a balloon fragment or wrapper.
—WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023
Hold the fabric in place with a twist tie, then boil in water with 1/4 cup white vinegar for 20 minutes.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
Unable to afford fancy communications nodes to drop from the robots, the team repurposed Raspberry Pi computers — credit-card-size devices for beginners to learn programming — and devised a deployment mechanism that involved a paper clip, a twist tie and shotgun pellets.
—David Montgomery, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021
Or, get crafty and use a ribbon, twist tie, or a large paperclip to create a makeshift racerback shape.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 14 Feb. 2023
Slide a length of wire or twist tie through the hook on the clip and around the lights.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 14 Oct. 2022
Both of these figures are visible on the twist tie on the bag.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 16 Sep. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1975, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near twist tie
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“Twist tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twist%20tie. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
twist tie
noun
: a tie used for closing or securing (as a plastic bag) by twisting the ends together
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