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Use "elastics" in a sentence
"Not long since a tribe just above us was paid off their annuities in shoddy blankets; they were bought back again with whisky, and another tribe was paid with the same blankets; and one agent took out several thousand "elastics" (girls know what I mean) to pay the Indians (among other things), and yet no wild Indian ever wore a stocking!"
"Their ponytail holders or "elastics" are very well made and last longer that other brands."
"A few other items you may want to consider tossing in are a compact mirror, collapsible brush, hair elastics, bobby pins and safety pins."