fastening

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Fastening the pieces together with some dozen yellow-headed hat pins, she creates a charming little thing: a temporary, miniature Post-Minimal sculpture that was probably soon eaten.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

Patent in May 1873 for “An Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2022

Fastening any of them with my left hand alone wasn’t an option — and one required tying multiple pieces of fabric together, which just seemed like a cruel joke.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021

Fastening on the last mention of Nixon, O'Brien wrote his story.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fastening the other end to the doorknob behind her, she pulled the rope tight, knotted it securely, and climbed up.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart