How to Use drawstring in a Sentence

drawstring

noun
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  • Slide the bag over your clothes and wrap the drawstring around the necks of the hangers.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This is where the drawstring comes in to help secure the fit.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • There is even a drawstring on the shorts for a custom fit.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 May 2021
  • It can be worn on the go, and has a drawstring hood and draft collar.
    — Sara Cardine, La Cañada Valley Sun, 13 Sep. 2017
  • There are drawstrings on the hood and waist for a more custom fit.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Crazy knots in the drawstring, bends in the slats, a couple slats missing.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 28 Oct. 2017
  • The pants come up high on the waist and can be adjusted with a drawstring.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
  • My breath caught like a drawstring pulled tight around my lungs.
    — Sarah Martellaro, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2020
  • The joggers have cuffed ankles and a drawstring at the waist for a snug fit that won't slip.
    — Nicol Natale, Health.com, 27 Oct. 2021
  • To secure the drawstring in place inside the straw, staple the drawstring to the straw.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
  • Laces had been taken out of my shoes and drawstrings out of my shorts.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • To create the drawstring, turn the bag right-side out and add a safety pin to one end of the ribbon.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Clark, now forty-two, grabs the drawstring of his hoodie with his left hand and stares ahead in a trance.
    — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Pair either one with the velour drawstring shorts or pants.
    — Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Once it’s mostly balled up, give it a twist, wrap the top of the liner around the bulk, and tighten the top drawstring.
    — Suzie Dundas, Outside Online, 19 July 2024
  • The ruched bodycon style hugs your curves, while the drawstring split adds a teasing edge.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • My mother would tie the drawstrings around the kitchen faucet, letting the damp bag drip into the sink, and go to bed.
    — Sunny Montefiore, Bon Appetit, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Bloom peepers pulled the drawstrings to their hoods and held onto their hats.
    — Jamie Lauren Keiles, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2017
  • Attach the paper clip/safety pin to one end of the drawstring.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
  • The lace guard is like a little tie clip but for hoodie drawstrings.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The pull-on shorts have an elastic drawstring waist and two pockets.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 June 2023
  • There also appears to be more than one type of drawstring to choose from.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
  • There's also a standup collar to keep the wind off your neck, an adjustable hood, and a drawstring at the waist.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The high waistband has an adjustable drawstring, and the pockets are deep enough to fit cards or even a phone.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The canvas bag has both a drawstring and a velcro lid to secure the contents.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
  • At the time, the Marry Me actress wore a black jumpsuit that cinched at her waist with a drawstring.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 June 2022
  • This 100 percent Lagoon Linen style is easy to slip on and off over a bathing suit thanks to the pull-on drawstring waist.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 June 2023
  • In line are these cozy joggers, with a slim fit and elastic drawstring waist.
    — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2021
  • The pants are designed with a high waist, elastic drawstring, and wide legs that fall right below the ankles.
    — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
  • And because Loewe has thought of everything, there’s a magnetic close in addition to the drawstrings.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025

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