shoelace
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Pulling a shoelace through a narrow hole becomes uneven if the lace tangles, and scientists assumed DNA behaved in the same way.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
Accessories—anything from shoelace charms to glitter freckles to decor for your decor—give consumers ways to update their look and express themselves at a fraction of the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
When the song ends, the band spend several minutes chaotically ad libbing to the crowd as Rosé struggles to tie an errant shoelace.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
All eyes are on this bag with neon yellow shoelace tassels as Thomas reaches for the worn leather strap — a patina that every leather goods owner hopes for, especially in a reclaimed vintage treasure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
A gray paw emerged from under the bed and patted her shoelace.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
Deep in a braiding craze, the children can’t resist braiding everything in sight: hair, shoelaces, even the tails of the classroom’s toy ponies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
After greeting students, chasing a football around, "attacking" shoelaces and tights, and exploring parts of the school she has never seen before, the pitter-patter of puppy paws slows down.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
They focused on genes involved in building telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that Levine compares to the plastic tips on shoelaces.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
The Lakers finished the third quarter on a 21-5 run, capped off by a three-pointer from Gabe Vincent when he scooped a low James pass seemingly off his shoelaces and hoisted it at the buzzer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
CPU trots over to tug on my shoelaces.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
