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staple

[ UK /stˈe‍ɪpə‍l/ ]
[ US /ˈsteɪpəɫ/ ]
NOUN
  1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
  2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
    staple fibers vary widely in length
  3. a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
  4. material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  5. paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
ADJECTIVE
  1. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
    wheat is a staple crop
VERB
  1. secure or fasten with a staple or staples
    staple the papers together
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  • Back in the '60s and '70s I listened to Gordon Lightfoot a fair bit when I wanted to take a break from the harder rock that was the staple of my listening.
  • Traditional rural staples are sweet potatoes, manioc, yams, corn, rice, pigeon peas, cowpeas, bread, and coffee.
  • The feelgood factor, a staple of Hollywood, is binned in favour of emotional truth and the complexities of human nature.
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  • Her latest film is the staple offering of action and comedy which we have come to expect.
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  • The Santa Monica iteration of this summer staple is one of the most budget-conscious ones at $40 (proceeds benefit the Special Olympics), but if you want to go even lower there's the $5 Thrillist food truck rally in Hollywood (proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels). Your Weekend To Do-List: Block Party, Blaxploitation, & Beer
  • Textual criticism and emendation was the order of the day for scholars, with translation, prose and verse composition, and the study of metrical forms being the staple for students.
  • In Germany, there is always the main staple of the country's beer and wine festivals, the wurst.
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