safety pin
Example Sentences
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Adding insult to injury, to settle a debt, Hunt sold the 1849 patent rights for something that could have kept his legacy alive: the modern-day safety pin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“But all the negotiation channels or mechanisms that North and South Korea had for preventing escalation or misunderstandings are gone. The safety pin has been pulled out.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
If the safety pin is still there the next time you declutter — meaning you haven’t worn the item in that time frame — it’s time to part ways.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024
The next day, Ms Shergill swapped her flat shoes with stilettos and boarded the bus, armed with a safety pin.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2023
She pulls tape and a giant safety pin out of her pocket, and in fifteen seconds, my costume is fixed.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
