worry bead

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beads manipulated to relieve stress

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Examples (10)

  • He nervously clicked his worry beads while waiting for the news.
  • She bought a string of amber worry beads for her anxious friend.
  • The traditional Greek worry beads, known as kompoloi, are often made of amber.
  • His worry beads made a soft, rhythmic sound in the quiet room.
  • Are those worry beads you're holding to help with stress?
  • I feel more stressed now that I've lost my favorite set of worry beads.
  • The old man is sitting on the bench, slowly flipping his worry beads through his fingers.
  • He had been fiddling with his worry beads for an hour before the doctor finally called his name.
  • A simple string of wooden worry beads was his only companion during the long, silent evenings.
  • If you're feeling overwhelmed, manipulating a set of worry beads might help center your thoughts.