fasten

Example Sentences

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At designer Rowen Rose, a large orange stone was used to fasten a green or yellow scarf to a matching sweater.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Reusable pads look similar to disposable ones but are usually made from cotton or bamboo and fasten around your underwear with poppers.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Like a pilot calmly instructing passengers to fasten their seat belts, Nielson suggested I wrap the fire-resistant “shroud” hanging from my bright yellow helmet around my face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

During the turbulence, it said a pilot was heard calling out saying the fasten seat belt sign had been switched on.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

“Now the lid must go on. But do not fasten it too tightly or there will be no place for the gases to escape. We will do it thus—do you see?—leaving a little space there.”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw