Drowning men clutch at straws.
Source: tatoeba (278730)
Straws
Synonyms for "straws" (7 found)
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6 entriesconsumable accessorycrop residuedrinking implementplant materialrandom selectionselection method
More specific
7 entriesbedding strawfodder strawlong strawpaper strawplastic strawshort strawthatch straw
Collocations
6 entriespaper strawplastic strawreusable strawstraw beddingstraw colorstraw poll
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Let's draw straws.
Source: tatoeba (3395535)
Microplastics — the remnants of plastic bags, takeout containers and straws that almost-but-not-quite disintegrate in the oceans — are found in 3 out of 4 fish, such as squid, cuttlefish and swordfish in markets around the world.
Source: tatoeba (7011512)
The youth-led Sea Youth Rise Up advocates for ocean conservation, including reduced single-use plastics such as plastic straws, water bottles and shopping bags, which the ocean breaks down into microplastics.
Source: tatoeba (7011517)
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