straw

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Events include the wooden pillar throw, sack race and shin-kicking, where players pad their legs with straw and attempt to force their opponent to the ground.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Manzo dressed like a farmer, with leather sandals and a white straw hat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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

A bitter, caffeinated tea from South America, it's traditionally served hot with a straw, but is also available chilled.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Increasingly I was spending the days as I did the nights, tossing on the thin straw pallet trying in vain to find a position in which all aches at once were eased.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom