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
Jones recommends “tagging” any items you’re still wavering on with a safety pin.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
But when he continued, she realised that it was deliberate - and the safety pin she had used to keep her scarf in place "saved the day".
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2023
“My safety pin busted out of my pants, as I was running,” Glasper joked while pulling up his pants on the Microsoft Theater stage after winning the award on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
They put a safety pin through the Queen’s nose and the entire country was up in arms.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
