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Examples of paper clip in a Sentence
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And there was a little paper clip chain that was the colors of the rainbow.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Another way to monitor the eclipse’s progression is through a pinhole camera, which can be made by poking a hole in a piece of aluminum foil or paper with a safety pin, paper clip or pencil, and projecting the image of the sun onto the ground.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Pens and highlighters and colorful paper clips are arranged in desk drawers lined with tiny clear receptacles.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2024
About the length of a paper clip, the caterpillar sways its black and bristly body back and forth.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 28 Feb. 2024
Then, using a magnet and placing the twisted ends of a paper clip over the nail, the polish forms a heart.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
This custom coaster is undoubtedly unique, as each one can be customized with different designs, including common school supplies like paper clips, crayons, eraser caps, and other more.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
Think: fun Post-Its, pens and colorful paper clips.
—Laura Fenton, wsj.com, 7 Oct. 2023
Unfold and glue the two end pieces together to form a bell (use a paper clip to hold the pieces together until the glue dries).
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near paper clip
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“Paper clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20clip. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
paper clip
noun
: a length of wire bent into flat loops that is used to hold papers together
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