threads

Example Sentences

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Trying to weave together an impossible number of threads means some moments stick out sloppily, like a character’s reveal of a magically healed wound we never knew they had.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But a narrative throughline hellbent on retribution neatly threads Harris’ fiery aesthetic choices together, giving “Is God Is” far more substance — and much more thematic intrigue — than its contemporaries.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The woman who had once dreamed of ballet and the Olympics now was snipping stray threads off underwear, under orders to “minimize bathroom breaks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

There are always threads of truth in arguments like these — enough to make ageism sound like common sense.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

His mind buzzing, the threads on his arms going haywire like they didn’t know which way to point.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova