balloon string

Helium orb leash

A balloon string is the thin cord or ribbon attached to an inflated balloon, allowing it to be held or anchored without escaping.

At parties and fairs, children clutch balloon strings to keep their prizes from floating away.

The string transforms an untethered object into something controllable—She let go of the balloon string and watched it drift into the sky.

Related
  • ribbonSlender ornamental strip
  • hot airMeaningless boastful talk
  • knotTied rope fastening
  • tetherFastening cord for animals
  • floatBuoyant object or vehicle

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Opposites
balloon components

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Inflatable rubber sac

helium balloon

function: anchoring vs. floating

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Decorative float anchor

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G