Oliver Sykes

We can get rid of all the plastic bags and plastic straws in the world - and we need to - but nothing is going to get better until we can make the people at the top see that there are changes to be made.

English Musician

John Lydon

I've created several musical trends, really. That's not because I'm so far out and fabulous. It's because most bands have no ideas of their own. They're so desperate they'll grab at any old straw.

Richard Belzer

I went to several public schools. I went to religious school. I was thrown out of Hebrew school, which was the final straw. They said, 'God doesn't like you anymore. Go eat pork.

American Comedian

Iliza Shlesinger

My hair is just like five pieces of very soft straw that needs managing. I touch my hair a lot, and that makes it crazy.

Lord Byron

Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers.

British Poet

Michael Mullen

Don't try to run your life through a single straw. Someone, some event, will cut it off.

American Admiral

Alexander Pope

Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

English Poet

Laurie David

I could spend my life focusing on getting rid of straws in our society.

American Activist

O. Henry

A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.

American Writer

Jason Chaffetz

American Politician

The term 'straw' for a drinking tube is casual and commonly used in everyday speech.

Informal Use

Plastic straws are subject to environmental debates. Some places now use paper or metal alternatives.

Environmental Concern

Straw comes from the agricultural sector and is associated with farming.

Agricultural Origin

Besides bedding for animals, straw can also be used in crafts or as insulating material in construction.

Multiple Uses

The adjective 'straw' describes things that have the light, pale, yellowish color of dry straw.

Color Description

The color adjective 'straw' can be used metaphorically to describe light yellow objects, not just straw.

Not Always Literal

'The last straw' refers to a tipping point or final test of patience or endurance.

Tipping Point

'The last straw' is often used with 'that broke the camel's back' to emphasize the last in a series of bad events.

Contextual Expression

When referring to the modern 'straw' meant for drinking, it's common to specify the material, like 'plastic' straw.

Modern Usage

The shift from plastic to sustainable alternatives has changed how we refer to straws, like saying 'reusable straw'.

Cultural Shift

 this one strike and he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother he's gonna be a change I can see already see what I mean about being straw be aren't you yeah that's good you got spirit so this is one we call in spot this neural chat was the first one born and he was the one that

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 receiving their first solar panel. Before, kerosene was used for cooking and lighting, kerosene on a straw island. So by installing solar, this family is not only helping to reduce emissions, but providing safety and security for their household. And tropical forests tell their own story.

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 bat species in the uk seeing one close-up is incredibly rare i can't believe how small she is she's quite yeah they are they're one of the smaller species that we have they're they're bigger than pippa straws and our ears are fascinating aren't they they are yeah i mean they use the ears

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 My question is, are individual efforts, like ditching plastic straws or going vegan, making a difference or are they just tokenistic drops in the ocean? Good question. It's a good question. They are totally important. Absolutely important.

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 straw and he used to roll a spliff and he used to sing her lullabies and whether it was a marijuana or whether it was the sound of his voice he used to do the trick I told you that this is a world which deals with appearances and

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 And we want to make that tiny straw a big highway. And I’m definitely not saying that this is going to solve everything. Or this is you know, it’s the only thing -- it’s something that might be helpful. And worst-case scenario,

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 to hospitals to help patients drink while reclining, but eventually, with the marketing and business savvy from his sister Betty, the bendy straw becomes a beloved utensil of every child and a regular household item.

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 This is how he became known to the public, and this is what probably became the straw that broke the camel's back. But here is also the bad news. The nonviolent struggle is won in the real world, in the streets.

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 and life has no value and it might shatter life I also learned that when you draw the short straw in life nobody cares if you

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 and instead embrace the virtues of the heart. So raise your straws if you'll join me. Thank you. Thank you.