drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ 
: a string, cord, or tape inserted into hems or casings or laced through eyelets for use in closing a bag or controlling fullness in garments or curtains
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For years, my go-to strategy was to cover my head and face with a hoodie, then tie the drawstring closed for a snug feel that also blocks out light.
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Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2025
This lounge set includes a crewneck sweatshirt and cropped wide-leg relaxed pants with a stretchy elastic waistband and drawstring tie.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The set includes a matching pizza cutter and cashmere storage sack with leather drawstring and a kit for caring for and cleaning the wood (two cashmere cloths and a small bottle of olive oil).
—Rima Suqi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
And the Halftime shorts feature an elastic waist with a drawstring, a mesh lining, two side-seam pockets and the Super Bowl patch.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2025
This lounge set includes a crewneck sweatshirt and cropped wide-leg relaxed pants with a stretchy elastic waistband and drawstring tie.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The set includes a matching pizza cutter and cashmere storage sack with leather drawstring and a kit for caring for and cleaning the wood (two cashmere cloths and a small bottle of olive oil).
—Rima Suqi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
And the Halftime shorts feature an elastic waist with a drawstring, a mesh lining, two side-seam pockets and the Super Bowl patch.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Drawstring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawstring. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ
: a string, cord, or tape used to close a bag, control fullness in clothes, or open or close curtains
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