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zipper

[zip-er] / ˈzɪp ər /
NOUN
tie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
connection link
STRONG
attachment band bandage bond brace cord fastener fetter gag hookup joint knot ligament ligature network nexus outfit rope strap string tackle tie up tie-in yoke

Example Sentences

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One of these proteins is dual leucine zipper kinase, or DLK, which acts as a sensor for neuronal damage and becomes active when metabolism is disrupted.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Throw it in a little plastic zipper baggie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

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

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

Then she added a zipper to one of her linen towels, and Ambrosia Produce Bags was born.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

I flip around my backpack, open the zipper slightly, and pull out one of the bottles.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman