zipper

Example Sentences

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Dressed in an auburn zipper sweater, he said not a word, expertly tilting his head this way, that way, profile, straight-ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Among the new nonnegotiables: fleece vests instead of jackets and elastic waistbands instead of “hard pants,” i.e., anything with a zipper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Williams rode shotgun, his bug hooked onto the zipper of his backpack.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

Technically, price pack architecture refers to a strategy in which a company adjusts a product’s packaging — “portion control” snack sizes, for example, or stay-fresh features like zipper bags — to offer consumers more options.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

He sat on the toilet without taking down his pants although he made noises like undoing his belt and unfastening his zipper.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy