How to Use tassel in a Sentence

tassel

1 of 2 noun
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  • The men square off, pulling the tassels around their waists to the side, and then slap their thighs.
    — James Whitlow Delano, National Geographic, 25 Apr. 2019
  • The first team that gets the tassel onto the straw of the last person wins.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 7 June 2019
  • The long dress has a stretchy waist, a V-neck cut, and a tassel drawstring.
    — Sanah Faroke, Southern Living, 8 May 2021
  • The white pine cone and tassel is Maine's state flower.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Even the tassels were in great shape straight from the packaging.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023
  • There are three main types of loafers: tassel, penny, and slip-on.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The metallic fringe tassel and gold chain prove that clear bags don’t have to be boring.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Penelope Chilvers's tassel boots have been a go-to for the Duchess of Cambridge over the last decade.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Each dress features super cute tassels along the front, a v-neck, and a scooped back.
    — Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com, 7 June 2019
  • The dancers wore white metal masks, green-and-white feathers and hoop skirts with tassels.
    — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The skimpy chainmail look featured a low-cut V-neck and was adorned with acrylic tassels.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Sep. 2019
  • Roll the tassel back and forth using a sponge to moisten your hand as needed.
    — New York Times, 27 July 2023
  • His purple gown cloaked around his shoulders and a tassel swung from the cap perched atop his red-curly hair.
    — Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 5 July 2023
  • This airy, all-cotton piece flaunts a drop waist and a split neck with flirty tassel ties.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Each of these posts features a druzy quarts at the top with a tassel made of silk string dangling below.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Hurd opted for a sandy colored beige suit with brown dress shirt and tassel loafers.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Made of mahogany with gold trim, its unique design even holds a tassel.
    — Amanda Garrity, goodhousekeeping.com, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Meza then moved the tassel from one side of Hannah’s mortarboard to the other.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022
  • Thread twine through holes, and hang, adding a tassel detail, if desired.
    — Anna Logan, Country Living, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Dressed in an all-black ensemble, complete with white tassels, Leigh looks the part.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The blue and white chevron fabric is accented with large tassels.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2023
  • In the dining room, breezy neutral drapes with playful onion-tassel trim finish the room.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
  • The scarf is made from a soft acrylic material and is finished off with tassels at each end.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • After turning their tassels, the class earned the title of SPF alumni.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
  • Barbie Ferreira looked like a ’90s prom queen in a sea foam-green dress with a boat-neck collar and silver tassels on the bodice by .
    — Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Jan. 2020
  • Then, Taylor will lead the graduates in turning their tassel from the right to the left side of their caps to mark the end of their, and his, college studies.
    — Kyle Melnick, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
  • Ultimately, one person will win the tassels, a pair of Club C Reeboks, a sweatshirt, and a bag.
    — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, 14 June 2019
  • The blanket comes in a light pink or dark gray color with twisted tassels on either end.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Staying true to the inspiration, the jewelry is designed with stones and styles true to the west such as mother of pearl, turquoise stones and bolo necklace with tassels.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Loafers typically feature leather or suede designs with either tassels, a bow, or a simple strap over the tongue.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2024
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tassel

2 of 2 verb
  • From work to weekend, the soft, flowy dress is all about the details, like blouson sleeves and tassel ties at the split neck.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • In a typical year, Illinois farmer Rodney Weinzierl’s corn would be more than 9 feet tall by now and a week away from tasseling.
    — Lynn Brezosky, ExpressNews.com, 21 June 2019
  • Corn needs about 1 inch of water a week, particularly when the stalks begin to tassel.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 5 Apr. 2016
  • Melosh, on the other hand, paid for the graduationcap, gown and tassel herself.
    — Rachel Leingang, azcentral, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Corn was just starting to tassel across much of the Midwest, including fields in southern Indiana, a golden crown signaling the end of the season.
    — Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Perhaps with some punchy pool floats (that won’t make your Instagram followers roll their eyes), or a Jenni Kayne tasseled hammock?
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 June 2018
  • Ganni’s beaded polka-dot bag would pair just as well with a slinky cocktail dress or vintage jeans, ditto Hunting Season’s tasseled cross-body.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2018
  • The cape includes white ribbons on both shoulders, a large gold tasseled rope connecting both sides, and—the best part—a black velvet hat with an oversized ostrich feather, according to People.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2018
  • Other standouts include La Double J’s architectural and frond-laden teacups and saucers, and Gucci’s tasseled throw pillow embroidered with a panther’s piercing gaze.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 July 2018
  • From work to weekend, the soft, flowy dress is all about the details, like blouson sleeves and tassel ties at the split neck.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • In a typical year, Illinois farmer Rodney Weinzierl’s corn would be more than 9 feet tall by now and a week away from tasseling.
    — Lynn Brezosky, ExpressNews.com, 21 June 2019
  • Corn needs about 1 inch of water a week, particularly when the stalks begin to tassel.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 5 Apr. 2016
  • Melosh, on the other hand, paid for the graduationcap, gown and tassel herself.
    — Rachel Leingang, azcentral, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Corn was just starting to tassel across much of the Midwest, including fields in southern Indiana, a golden crown signaling the end of the season.
    — Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Perhaps with some punchy pool floats (that won’t make your Instagram followers roll their eyes), or a Jenni Kayne tasseled hammock?
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 June 2018
  • Ganni’s beaded polka-dot bag would pair just as well with a slinky cocktail dress or vintage jeans, ditto Hunting Season’s tasseled cross-body.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2018
  • The cape includes white ribbons on both shoulders, a large gold tasseled rope connecting both sides, and—the best part—a black velvet hat with an oversized ostrich feather, according to People.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2018
  • Other standouts include La Double J’s architectural and frond-laden teacups and saucers, and Gucci’s tasseled throw pillow embroidered with a panther’s piercing gaze.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 July 2018

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