How to Use zipper in a Sentence

zipper

1 of 2 noun
  • The zipper was stuck and we couldn't open the suitcase.
  • Can you help him with his zipper?
  • What sets it apart is its lack of zippers.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The top with a zipper on each side was an instant hit.
    — Lisa Gutierrez may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
  • Set large zipper-style bag in bowl to hold it upright.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
  • It can be closed with a full zipper or a trendy quarter zip.
    — Ana Serrano, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
  • These are easy to shell too—the string on the pod acts like a zipper, hence the name.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The zipper on her jeans was broken and her shoes were on the wrong feet.
    — CBS News, 18 Nov. 2022
  • It’s fitted with a child-safe zipper.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The shoes featured a zipper on the inner side of the leg.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The pants featured long silver zippers down the back of each leg.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • But the dress that zipper is attached to feels too thin and shapeless.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 6 July 2023
  • Small, plastic zippers are out.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The back zipper caban coat from Alaïa.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Take backpacks off on trains and buses, and make sure the zipper is shut.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The pants have an elastic waistband and close by a slide-in clasp and zipper.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Even small details, like a zipper, can tell a story about the past.
    — Caroline Kobia, The Conversation, 21 May 2026
  • These flaps stay flat courtesy of magnets, so there are no zippers to fuss with.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
  • The sturdy zipper goes almost all the way around.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • That includes zippers, hanging loops and threads on the dress.
    — Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Close all zippers, which can catch on other fabrics.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • No need to contend with zippers or buttons, these trousers pull up and help shape and lift.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The button- and zipper-free style makes dressing a quicker process.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Some people find fleece pullovers warmer because there’s less zipper for wind to get through.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The zipper closure makes for easy on and off, and the tie accent at the bust seals the deal.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There is even an expansion zipper to add a few more inches of space.
    — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Its worn fleece still feels soft and the zipper doesn’t stick at all, even though it’s been washed countless times.
    — The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The only original parts left were the belt line and around the zipper.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 26 July 2023
  • The dress features a pretty bow on the front waist and a zipper closer to the back.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The semi-sheer suit featured a mock turtleneck and a zipper in the front.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023

zipper

2 of 2 verb
  • On the outside, zippered pockets top the two big hand-warmer pockets.
    — Judi Dash, Philly.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Wash your bras and lingerie the right way and jeans zippered and buttoned up and turned inside out.
    — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 17 Sep. 2019
  • Look for ones that are labeled allergen-proof or are airtight and zippered.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 1 Mar. 2018
  • The front zippered pocket coupled with side and back pockets hit the sweet spot between too many and too few.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 1 June 2018
  • The ankle-length pants have an elastic waistband, mock fly, and two zippered back pockets.
    — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Plus, there's an elegance to it because its closure is buttoned and not zippered.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • Desk drawers were opened, and several zippered money envelopes were left on the floor.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2019
  • Your essentials will stay secure, too, thanks to two side-slit pockets and two zippered back pockets.
    — Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • Instead, each vehicle carried at least one long yellow zippered bag.
    — Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Outside, a roomy zippered compartment gives me easy access to items like my passport and wallet.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Two external zippered pockets hold small items such as my wallet, sunglasses, or car keys.
    — Emily Reed, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2018
  • At the end of the session, each child received a blue zippered bag containing two doses of Narcan to take home.
    — Dan Levin, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2020
  • Four teenagers were in the same car, headed to a video arcade to jimmy open the coin boxes, which is why two of them had screwdrivers zippered up in their coat pockets.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
  • With two mesh side pockets, a front zippered pouch, and elastic straps on top, there is plenty of space to carry your ancillary stuff that doesn’t need to be kept cold.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2020
  • The zippered top and zippered back pocket ensure everything is tucked securely away, while the front slip pocket is ideal for keys or a phone.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • The hood has a brim with toggles to lock in to keep your head covered, and there are also has zippered, waterproof pockets to store all of your valuables and keep them dry.
    — The Si Staff, SI.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Instead, there’s a zippered dividing panel that can be used to separate the bag into two sections — or stowed away to give you a big empty bag.
    — Chris Welch, The Verge, 23 July 2018
  • The kit comes with a clear polyethylene cover, roll-up zippered door, tubular steel frame, four 18-inch deep shelves, guy ropes, and metal stakes.
    — Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com, 21 June 2019
  • Yield signs may require drivers to stop and yield to oncoming traffic, rather than zippering into a lane as is done in a merge situation.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Thanks to an expandable zippered pocket, the Scope goes from medium (24 liters) to large (36 liters) with ease.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 23 Oct. 2020
  • And that implied that feathers were first tubular, then a tuft, then a vein, a flat surface — but not integrated — and then a vein that zippered together.
    — Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The seams are completely sealed, the pockets are zippered, and there's a drawstring at the bottom so you and your stuff will be protected no matter how bad the downpour.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2020
  • There are two dark gray nonadjustable carrying straps on the sides and the top of the attractive white tote and a single exterior zippered pocket in front.
    — Betty Gold, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2017
  • The upper half is a 13-liter roll-top dry bag, and the bottom is a leakproof, zippered cooler, large enough to carry several cold beverages and snacks.
    — Ben Romans, Outdoor Life, 26 Nov. 2019
  • The girl was wearing black leggings, a Harley-Davidson T-shirt, and a black hooded zippered jacket, her mother said.
    — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov. 2019
  • There are three interior pockets (one slip, two zippered) that are ideal for tucking your wallet, keys, or phone away, and the zip closure ensures safe-keeping.
    — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Meanwhile, Lizzo celebrated her new album by posing in shiny red zippered bodysuit with harness straps.
    — Vogue, 4 May 2019
  • The pocket is zippered, the perforations are bonded (for water drainage), the fabric is water repellant.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024
  • One man had short black hair, a dark complexion and wore a bright yellow zippered jacket with a black and white stripe down each sleeve, carrying a black Marshall’s bag with pink flowers on it.
    — Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Sep. 2019
  • Day and evening silk scarves, zippered all-purpose silk pouches and elegant cushion covers are arrayed on tables, all at fairly reasonable prices for handmade pieces.
    — New York Times, 31 Jan. 2018

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