I used a drinking straw to sip my iced coffee while walking through the park.

Before the meeting started, organizers conducted a quick straw poll to see which topics attendees cared about most.

Political analysts often dismiss local straw polls as unreliable indicators of nationwide sentiment.

When he missed the meeting for the third time, it was the last straw and I decided to look for a new assistant.

He laughed as his toddler slurped lemonade through a bright yellow silly straw.

In a desperate bid to save the project, the managers began to clutch at a straw, promoting an untested idea.

Desperate after losing his job, he tried to grab at a straw by taking any temporary gig that came his way.

The straw-colored wheat fields shimmered under the late afternoon sun.

Facing mounting pressure, she decided to grasp at a straw and call her former supervisor for help.

The straw boss organized the crew and kept everyone on schedule.