shoestring (Meaning)

Wordnet

shoestring (n)

a lace used for fastening shoes

a small amount of money

shoestring Sentence Examples

  1. The children skipped merrily along, their shoestrings bouncing rhythmically with each step.
  2. Emily struggled to tie her shoestrings, her clumsy fingers fumbling over the laces.
  3. The hiker's shoestrings snapped in the middle of the trail, leaving him stranded and frustrated.
  4. The old man's frayed shoestrings hung loosely from his tattered boots.
  5. The thief ran with lightning speed, his shoestrings barely skimming the ground.
  6. The dancer's shoestrings sparkled under the stage lights, enhancing her graceful movements.
  7. The shoestring budget forced the students to scrimp and save every penny.
  8. The high heels had delicate, sparkling shoestring straps that accentuated the woman's elegant ankles.
  9. The mountaineer checked his shoestrings meticulously before embarking on the treacherous ascent.
  10. The boxer tightened his shoestrings with a determined expression, ready to step into the ring.

FAQs About the word shoestring

a lace used for fastening shoes, a small amount of money

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bankroll, funds,funds, means, boodle, fortune, wad, bundle, wherewithal, mint

The children skipped merrily along, their shoestrings bouncing rhythmically with each step.

Emily struggled to tie her shoestrings, her clumsy fingers fumbling over the laces.

The hiker's shoestrings snapped in the middle of the trail, leaving him stranded and frustrated.

The old man's frayed shoestrings hung loosely from his tattered boots.