Thesaurus results for BUNGEE CORD

bungee cord

noun

Definition of bungee cord

as in stay

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Recent Examples of bungee cord Just watching Shannon try to handle a bungee cord is like watching Charlie Chaplin try to walk down the street. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026 It’s anchored to the pool walls with bungee cords on either end, so that the mat floats in the middle of the pool but doesn’t flip over. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026 If needed, use bungee cords or cinder blocks to keep animals out. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bungee cord

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Noun

Their stay coincides with the 15-day festival, when the underworld is believed to open and the dead mingle with the living.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Most memorable to me were the little touches throughout my stay, like the chocolates left in my room at turndown service — not on the pillow, but on the bedside table, on a glass dish covered with a glass cloche.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of stay

Noun

The counterpoints to the pre-camp pieces are those made within the camp wires, both by adults and children.

— Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Allow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a plate and reinvert onto a wire rack or platter to cool completely before frosting, about 90 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of wire

Noun

Outlets like Zeteo, The Bulwark, Crooked Media, and More Perfect Union have added millions of readers, listeners, and YouTube subscribers, even as cable news viewership continues to slide.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Channing would be reporting to Cheeks on both the studio and cable network side.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of cable

Noun

Everyone pretends the films were chosen purely on merit, but the slate often reads Hollywood with a lanyard and a conscience.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
If Aerohart's campaign is successful enough, the company plans to ship each unit with a paracord lanyard for just that purpose.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lanyard

Noun

The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Gene regulation wasn’t understood when Waddington first devised his landscape and rope network.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rope

Noun

The irascible Atmane then took his frustrations out on the net, smashing his racket on the net cord three times.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
For those waiting at the gate, rest assured that outlets are plentiful, including cord-free magnetic charging at the desks.

— Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cord

Noun

The story centers on a transfer student’s enigmatic bond with a teacher, as a string of unexplained, supernatural incidents cracks the school’s polished facade.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Khan can also boast a string of new commitments from high-profile global tenants.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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