staples 1 of 2

noun

plural of staple
as in weights
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts reading is the very staple of a person's education

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staples

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verb

present tense third-person singular of staple
as in clips

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Recent Examples of staples
Noun
That said, the actress has a few staples in her routine that help enhance her glowy, youthful appearance. — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Families can shop the shelves for fresh food, pantry staples, diapers and other essentials — all at no cost. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 29 June 2026 When weeknights get hectic, having a few reliable freezer staples on hand can make all the difference. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 This no-fuss combination is easy to replicate and likely even includes a few wardrobe staples that are already hanging in your closet. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 This method uses commonly found pantry staples and minimal abrasiveness to protect glass from scratches. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 Salted and preserved fish and meats, including bacon, sausage, liver pudding and offal, were staples of working-class people's diets, while the upper classes indulged in such luxuries as white flour and sugar. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The body serum category has exploded as shoppers extend the actives, textures and ingredient logic of their facial routines below the neck, and the picks now span luxury formulas, drugstore staples and even Dollar Tree finds. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee sets up dedicated cooking facilities in Milan, Cortina and Livigno for the 2026 Milano-Cortino Winter Olympic Games that ensured a steady flow of rice, kimchi and other Korean food staples. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staples
  1. weights
  2. clips
  3. bodies
  4. clamps
  5. cores
  6. ties
  7. chiefs
  8. screws
Noun
  • When lighter works better Fitness goals aside, there are plenty of people for whom heavy weights simply aren't as appropriate.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 6 July 2026
  • The formula includes eight different types of Hyaluronic acid at three different weights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of weights
Verb
  • This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of clips
Noun
  • Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Further, will sport governing bodies award national competitions to states like California, who do not protect females?
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of bodies
Verb
  • The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 June 2026
  • The Pocket Grip also features a central hex drive that clamps a standard hex bit.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of clamps
Noun
  • Narrow tree cores – the diameter of a pencil – have been pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • But Becerra remained the clear Democratic favorite in South County, in the urban cores of Escondido and San Marcos, as well as most of Vista and Oceanside.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of cores
Verb
  • The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • This full moon arrives in the zodiac sign of Capricorn, which ties to ambition and the great structures in our lives.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • She's followed all the ins and outs of Swift's romance with Travis Kelce a tight end with the Kansas City chiefs.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • Finance chiefs are becoming increasingly central to corporate strategy, and boards are noticing.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of chiefs
Verb
  • The pen cap then screws onto the lower tube to create an extended striker that's easy to grip and move.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
  • Presented with an opportunity to finally confess his feelings to Nikki, our man screws the metaphorical pooch.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
Definition of screws

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