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
The costume department must have used every safety pin in town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
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
The safety pin is stuck and when he wriggles it comes loose, sticks him in the hip, and starts him screaming for Mam.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
