How to Use fastening in a Sentence

fastening

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  • The right hand plays with what looks to be a toggle fastening.
    — New York Times, 18 Feb. 2020
  • The black leather low tops have a three-part sole, beveled edges, and a sock-like elastic fastening.
    — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 1 Feb. 2018
  • All the fastening on the jacket is done using polyester straps.
    — Alden Wicker, Wired, 22 Apr. 2021
  • The briefs are cut to a mid-rise, and the matching bralette features a hook fastening at front and slim adjustable straps.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Here, a 50cm slim curb chain is combined with a large T-bar and hoop fastening (for which she is known).
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Some are light and handy, perfect for quick fastening of a few pieces of softwood trim or craft projects.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 30 Oct. 2019
  • The pajama set has a three-button fastening on the top’s chest.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Feb. 2022
  • The prolonged walk-up music, the re-fastening of batting gloves, the long walks around the mound, the holding the ball for-ev-er between pitches.
    — John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Repeat the fastening procedure on the opposite piece of flat stock and on the opposite side of the rack.
    — Ricard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2020
  • An exception would be this bridle leather belt from Tory Leather, which sports a gold-tone brass fastening in the shape of a spur.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
  • And while some would opt to update a nearly 40-year-old design—pull a hem in here, change the fastenings there—the princess happily wore it as-is.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 18 June 2019
  • Most of The Row’s handbags skip the flash of any hardware, but this rare jewel masters the art of glamorous ease with its metal fastening.
    — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The recurring complaint from customers who have bought this jacket is the Velcro fastening at the cuffs and neck.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The coat, also created by Stewart Parvin, is an edge-to-edge design with a fastening in lime silk tweed.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
  • To make your bow string, tie loops into both ends of the 550 cord, using bowline knots or a similar fastening.
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2020
  • The compact tool has four modes, including 1,000 foot-pounds of fastening torque and a bolt-removal setting.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 29 Dec. 2019
  • It’s made from a lightweight viscose blend and has an invisible zip fastening at the back.
    — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Topping off the whole package is a white strap made from sculpted rubber with a Velcro fastening.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 July 2022
  • The shoes feature both a Velcro strap and Boa dial fastening system.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 11 June 2023
  • Dealers will inspect and replace the ball joint fastening bolt as necessary, free of charge.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 July 2023
  • Nails and screws are ancient wood-fastening technology that still get the job done today.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 6 Aug. 2019
  • That said, as a top choice on Amazon, reviewers like that these feel sturdy and stay in place securely with no fastening.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, goodhousekeeping.com, 8 June 2023
  • The practice involved fastening tires filled with gasoline around victims’ necks and setting the fuel alight.
    — Robyn Dixon, latimes.com, 14 Apr. 2018
  • Just like its name suggests, the split top is most often held together by a singular fastening at the front, leaving the rest of the midriff entirely bare.
    — Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
  • That is to say, men’s elastic waist pants will eliminate the need for any fastening and can be easily pulled on and off to add convenience to your daily wear.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
  • There are also functional side pockets and a double button and zip fastening to keep the style secure.
    — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Like the Milwaukee, the Atomic 20V Max has a mode for bolt removal and fastening that prevents both runoff and over-tightening—plus two speed settings.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023
  • Even so, the rear seats and seatbelt receivers are at such an angle as to make fastening children and their seats a hassle, and then there’s the yoga required for adults to get back there to attempt the task in the first place.
    — Josh Jacquot, Car and Driver, 19 July 2017
  • For active pursuits like swimming or boating, look for styles with good support and secure fastenings.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
  • The fastening fabric removed from shoulders this season seems to have been repurposed elsewhere, most notably around the ankles.
    — Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024

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