How to Use twine in a Sentence

twine

noun
  • The package was wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine.
  • Cut off the kitchen twine, carve and serve with a side of toum.
    Ori Menashe, Robb Report, 7 June 2021
  • Thread twine through the hole in the handle and hang from a nail.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Cut the twine and place each fish on a bed of potatoes.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 23 May 2024
  • The twine cutter doubles to crack open a beer at the end of the day.
    Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Move the twine up and down to create uneven gaps in the web.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The long twine of a decade, hold the tattoo needle to skin and sew habibti.
    Hala Alyan, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Pull the edges up and wrap the yogurt tightly and tie with kitchen twine.
    Star Tribune, 14 July 2021
  • Trim into the shape of a fish’s tail, and cinch with twine or pipe cleaner to hold the shape.
    Ruth A. Musgrave, National Geographic, 1 July 2020
  • When ready to serve, cut the twine off the lamb, slice the meat thinly against the grain, and transfer to a platter.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Secure loose stems with florist wire, and wrap with twine.
    Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Change the twine or ribbon color to match the rest of your tablescape.
    Jamie Wiebe, House Beautiful, 20 July 2023
  • Use butcher’s twine to tie the legs together and secure the wings to the breast.
    Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Pad the twine that encircles the branch to avoid damage.
    oregonlive, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Hand-stitch the edges of each stocking foot with light-colored twine—the messier, the better.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
  • As the vine grows, tie it to the window’s framework using twine.
    Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Each kid had a single match, some twine, plus a bit of wire in a Ziploc bag.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Tie the pieces of twine around the lamb tightly, leaving about 1 inch of space between each piece.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
  • With Mangiapane’s face pushed up against the twine, Benn poked him with his stick.
    Dallas News, 8 May 2022
  • This recipe must be made in advance and requires kitchen twine.
    Star Tribune, 8 Jan. 2021
  • All of us use twine and lines to tie objects together and to tie things up.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2021
  • The ancient humans crushed the grass to make twine to braid baskets, bags and sandals.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Put the cinnamon stick, star anise and whole cloves in cheesecloth and wrap up with twine.
    Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Use a rubber band, wire, or twine to tie the stems together.
    Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 24 Nov. 2022
  • The last tip is to cover the shrubs before winter sets in with burlap or wrap the branches with twine.
    Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The twine used to secure the tufting is simply pulled back and secured.
    Vicki Payne, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Secure to your mantel using the same twine used to stitch the stocking.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Use rubber bands or twine to hold the bundled fabric in place.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Wrap twine near the top of the bamboo to stabilize the arrangement.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Cut pumpkin vine leaves from green craft paper and attach to the board with green twine.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023

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