straw

Example Sentences

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Inside was Venezuelan rum for the men and straw beach bags and chocolate for the women.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

But don’t fret if you leave yours at home—Thompson called the straw hats the tournament sells as part of its merch offering “exquisite.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Jan Brueckner, emeritus economics professor at the University of California, Irvine, told AFP last week that the fuel price surge was "the straw that broke the camel's back."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

I jerked off my old straw hat, threw it at one of the monkeys, and shouted, “You get away from here. Get now!”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls