lanyards

noun

plural of lanyard
as in cords

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  1. cords
  2. ropes
  3. wires
  4. cables
  5. guys
  6. stays
  7. laces
  8. strings
Noun
  • Tanvir managed to run a fan using an unwieldy connection of power cords.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Good home audio used to mean a sound system that physically filled half a room with amps and tons of pesky cords.
    — BestReviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cords
Noun
  • Hikers need to know how to use ropes, crampons and ice axes to hike the mountain.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the side rails of the ship bend like ring ropes when Batman’s thrown into them.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ropes
Noun
  • Debris hung from tree branches and wires, vehicles were buried and some stunned survivors were caked in mud.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Behind him spreads a green valley uncluttered by cars, roads, or electric wires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of wires
Noun
  • The lights dangled from white beams, their power cables coiled and hanging like tails.
    — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These have included arson, high-profile hacks, GPS jamming as well as sabotage actions against key infrastructure, including undersea communication cables, logistics centers and railways.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cables
Noun
  • There’s a certain level of performance those guys have operated at for a long time and it’s been very successful.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe the biggest fourth-wall break was the show following you guys to BravoCon, which is a lot to take in even without the cameras in tow.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Halting overnight stays at the park because of a lack of water is rare, although the pipeline frequently has failed over the years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • How to Book Miraval Arizona is part of the World of Hyatt loyalty program, allowing members to earn and redeem points for stays.
    — Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stays
Noun
  • And ribbed laces will give you more confidence in their security.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The kicks boast a monochromic style down to their laces and outsoles.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of laces
Noun
  • Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Buildings strewn with strings of lightbulbs at the World’s Fair in 1893.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of strings
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“Lanyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanyards. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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