straw

Example Sentences

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I lie back on the straw, hands behind my head.

From Literature

The final straw: Everyone in the group was invited to a child’s birthday party except Lu and her kid.

From The Wall Street Journal

But for the ones still standing, news of potential rates increases could be the final straw.

From BBC

One number shows how thoroughly this year’s Celtics have spun straw into gold.

From The Wall Street Journal

The old white man rubs his eyes and removes his torn-up straw hat to get a closer look at me and Teresita.

From Literature