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carabiner
noun
car·a·bi·ner
ˌker-ə-ˈbē-nər 
ˌka-rə-
variants
or less commonly karabiner
: a usually D-shaped or oblong metal ring with one spring-hinged side that is used especially in mountain climbing as a connector and to hold a freely running rope
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In rag-tag combos of color and print, a Gen Z ogre would love their pleated skirts with perforated belts, as well as the fun and functional carabiners studded with butterfly motifs and acid-colored charms.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
And what could be more playful than clipping a mini bottle onto your everyday handbag, with the help of a simple carabiner?
Don’t just take our word for it, though.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Rope is through the rig, to the locked carabiner, to the hard point.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
As before, there's no way of storing third-party bits, although there still are flathead and Phillips bits that fold out from the bottom of the carabiner.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
And what could be more playful than clipping a mini bottle onto your everyday handbag, with the help of a simple carabiner?
Don’t just take our word for it, though.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Rope is through the rig, to the locked carabiner, to the hard point.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
As before, there's no way of storing third-party bits, although there still are flathead and Phillips bits that fold out from the bottom of the carabiner.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Carabiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carabiner. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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