straws
Beverage sipping tubes
Straws is the plural of straw—dried stalks of grain, or the hollow tubes used for drinking.
The plural appears in expressions: to draw straws is to select randomly by pulling hidden sticks of different lengths.
A straw poll gauges informal opinion.
To grasp at straws is to pursue desperate, unlikely solutions.
The last straw is the final small thing that triggers collapse, from the proverb about breaking a camel's back.
Small mouthful of liquid
- slurpConsume with audible suction
- beverageLiquid for consumption
- smoothiePuréed fruit beverage
- milkshakeBlended frozen dairy drink
cocktail · soda · juice · boba · slushie · tumbler · lid · refreshment
For one application only
- sea-turtleOcean-dwelling shelled reptile
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- landfillWaste burial ground
- banOfficial restriction on something
biodegradable · compostable · waste · sustainability · eco-friendly · disposable · recyclable · conservation
Dried feed crop
- baleBound mass of material
- wheatCereal crop for flour
- barleyGrain for malt
- oatsCereal grain for porridge
rye · threshing · harvest · baling · fodder · mulch · stubble · chaff
Inserted medical drainage tube
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- surgicalRelating to operations
- aspiratingBreathing in; voicing breathily
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
pipette · specimen · sterile · medical-grade · suction
sip
Small mouthful of liquid
milkshake · cocktail · soda · juice · boba · slushie · tumbler · lid · refreshment
single-use
For one application only
- sea-turtleOcean-dwelling shelled reptile
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- landfillWaste burial ground
ban · biodegradable · compostable · waste · sustainability · eco-friendly · disposable · recyclable · conservation · plastic-free
hay
Dried feed crop
oats · rye · threshing · harvest · baling · fodder · mulch · stubble · chaff · bedding
desperate
Driven by urgent need
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
catheter
Inserted medical drainage tube
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- surgicalRelating to operations
- aspiratingBreathing in; voicing breathily
laboratory · pipette · specimen · sterile · medical-grade · suction
- party suppliesballoon, balloons, confetti, streamers, banners
- beach cleanuptrash bags, volunteers, litter, debris, plastic bottles
- beach debrisdriftwood, seashells, shells, marine debris, wreckage
- disposablesplastic bag, plastic bags, paper plate, tissue, cups
- food courtfood stalls, McDonald's, food vendors, Subway, seating area
- littertrash, garbage, litter, plastic bags, bottles
- last strawUltimate triggering incident
- straw hatWoven plant-fiber headwear
- the last strawLimit-exceeding minor offense
- final strawLimit-exceeding final burden
- drinking strawTube for sipping liquids
- draw strawsRandom selection ritual