FASTENINGS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

fastenings

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plural of fastening

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Noun

Marshall has swapped in more leatherette, which covers just about everything except the metal yokes.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of yokes

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Philadelphia Zoo The zoo said Makini was humanely euthanized after months of arthritis significantly affected his joints, along with recent significant signs of weakness and difficulty navigating.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
In melanoma patients, Keytruda treatment can result in fatigue, diarrhea, rash and inflammation of joints and muscles, as well as of healthy organs in some cases.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of joints

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Along the way, the family’s reality show has become the seed from which a panoply of other projects, opportunities, and attachments have sprouted.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Looking up patients on Facebook or Instagram, seeing what their lives were like before sickness and death, can create emotional attachments that make a difficult job even harder.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of attachments

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There’s also been lots of moments to dress up for too, with megawatt tours from Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, and Zara Larsson; maximalist pop stars with fans eager to follow their lead in sequins and ties, hibiscus flowers in hair.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The order came after a man, who admitted to killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, had said he was motivated by a desire to expose Japanese politicians’ ties to the Unification Church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ties

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The necessary plumbing and venting hookups are already installed.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
The foursome are poised to rule the school in their final year, as long as Bret can hide his hookups with the school stoner (Owen Painter) and star football player (Daniel Dale).

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

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