How to Use cord in a Sentence

cord

1 of 2 noun
  • They used cords to tie the tent to the trees.
  • She wore the key on a cord around her neck.
  • What’s a cord that should've been cut years ago?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • But hiding lamp cords well is an art.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Tonal cords crossed from the vamp to the top of the shaft in front.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
  • Once that happens, cut the cord.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • Imagine three cords or strands.
    — Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Use stretch cords or ropes to secure it in a roll.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
  • Use stretch cords or ropes to secure it in a roll.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Run a rubber band or piece of cord through the hole.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
  • This game-changer works in the car with aux cords, too.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Or use yellow, red and blue for lights and green for the cord.
    — Alana Allred, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Hair tools with cords are fine for checked or carry-on bags.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Hair tools with cords are fine for checked or carry-on bags.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
  • When you’re done, just wrap the cord around it for easy storage.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Take the east cord, fold it to the left, and lay it on top of the south cord.
    — Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Thread a cord through the top pocket and tie it off to hang the fall wall decor.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Keep the living room free of clutter and cords.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The sport differs from bungee jumping in the type of cord used.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 15 June 2026
  • Like dangling cords kids or pets can get into or trip over.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Like dangling cords kids or pets can get into or trip over.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Long cord necklaces adorned looks in every city.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Or loosen the adjustable cord, and slip them on as chic anklets.
    — Sarah Maberry, seventeen.com, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Look for appliances with frayed or cracked cords and get rid of them.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Look for appliances with frayed or cracked cords and get rid of them.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Kaiser runs over and removes the cord from her daughter’s neck.
    — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The cord can reach both sides of the bed, so no one has to fight over an outlet.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • This mulcher also comes with an elastic cord to hold leaf bags in place.
    — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
  • It was lit for a horror movie, by single bulbs at the end of long cords.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Cutting the cord is even better.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026

cord

2 of 2 verb
  • Most alarm clocks are still corded and powered by a wall plug.
    — Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Keep space heater cords away from areas that can cause a person to trip.
    — Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The frame is shock corded and color coded for easy setup and no tools are required.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Out of the top-scoring leaf blowers overall, three were cordless and one was corded.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
  • Simply cut marigold heads from the stems, and thread a piece of cording through the center of the flower with a needle.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Arceo was not at home at the time, and returned to find his wife lying in a pool of blood, and his daughter cording to court records.
    — Crimesider Staff, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Compact corded sander for finishing work.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
  • This compact pouch keeps chargers, earbuds, adapters, and cords neatly in place — no more fishing through a mess of cables mid-flight.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Power source Most commonly, bug zappers are corded and need to be plugged into an outlet to work.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Consider adding beautiful trim or contrast cording for a custom touch.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Many of the best pool cleaners are corded, but this Aiper model separates itself from the pack with a wireless, compact style.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Fearn’s office, empty, shows on a screen, forest-tall metal bookshelves bungee-corded together in the background.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 29 July 2019
  • That means a minimal number of poles, preferably shock-corded for fast assembly, and tent clips that snap onto the pole system without a wrestling match.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 15 Apr. 2020
  • To make a gorgeous garland for any occasion, clip flower heads, and then use an embroidery needle to thread wire cording through the center of each bloom.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The delicate Venetian wool coat dress boasts dramatic shoulders and features hand appliqué corded lace spreading up from the hem and cuff.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2017
  • Others have corded designs, in which case the water reservoir is usually separate from the handheld flosser.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Electric snow blowers are corded and good for clearing light to moderate snow off patios, porches, walkways, and small-to-medium-size driveways.
    — Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
  • With chic wave-like cutouts and lacey cording details, the Free Spirit is the most stylish, but the outsole material can feel a little slick on floors.
    — Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2019
  • Unfortunately the miter saw is the only Dewalt tool capable of going corded, for now.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 19 Oct. 2018
  • Settings and controls Many electric or corded heating pads come with some type of temperature control, either through a remote or on the pad.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Advertisers for years have been interested in promoting their brands to cord cutters and younger audiences on Netflix, which in the past had been averse to ads.
    — Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • It's corded After days of testing, this vacuum was a clear standout, picking up top scores in nearly every category.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • This is one of the only wireless headsets that will work with Nintendo's mobile chatting app, and corded, for online multiplayer.
    — Jess Grey, WIRED, 10 June 2019
  • Power Source Security cameras are either battery-powered or corded.
    — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Shop designer-favorite brands like Lee Jofa, Scalamandré, and Thibaut, plus add-ons that can take your project to the next level, like appliqué trim, tassels, and cording.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
  • Above the impressively broad shoulders is a hump resembling that of a Plains bison, but the hair of a musk ox is more like a mountain goat’s, long and corded, with a woolly underlayer to insulate it from the arctic cold.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2020
  • As someone who has exclusively cleaned with bulky, corded, heavy vacuums throughout the years, commerce writer Julia Harrison explains that this cordless Dyson has changed her life.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
  • As someone who has exclusively cleaned with bulky, corded, heavy vacuums throughout the years, commerce writer Julia Harrison explains that this cordless Dyson has changed her life.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But this new saw provides 36 volts (via two 18V batteries) of power and, according to Makita, has performed better than both corded and leading brushless saw options.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2017
  • Crafted from a blend of cotton, polyester, and spandex, the jeans combine comfort with structure, while signature details—like Devil-Dog’s side cording stitch and bandana pocketing—add a distinctive finishing touch.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026

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