How to Use earplug in a Sentence
earplug
noun-
Need to have earplugs for the shows and for the planes.
— Dani Deahl, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2018 -
Wear earplugs all the time, and even your close friends will just blow it off.
— Bryan Box, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2020 -
Some had brought their own earplugs and masks to protect against the dust.
— Rebecca Santana, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Oct. 2019 -
Scroll down to check out some of the best earplugs across the internet.
— Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 15 May 2024 -
So has two pairs of these earplugs, which are the Best for Sleep in our Best Earplugs guide.
— Nena Farrell, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023 -
Esther Burhgouwt’s key to a good night’s sleep has been earplugs.
— Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2018 -
For both plane and bus, earplugs take out that constant noise.
— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2023 -
After 60 seconds, the earplugs expand to fit the shape of your ear.
— Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2019 -
The team then blindfolds the animal and gives it earplugs, to lessen stress from the sound of the chainsaw.
— Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 12 June 2023 -
Pink wears a sleep mask, earplugs, and sometimes headphones over the earplugs.
— Matt Fuchs, TIME, 11 June 2024 -
On the nightstand was a matte blue Czech dish for my lip balm and earplugs.
— Longreads, 20 June 2018 -
With its streamlined body and adjustable tip, the earplugs are made to fit most adult ears.
— Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024 -
Bring a pair of (comfy) earplugs or download a white-noise app.
— Liz Krieger, Cosmopolitan, 29 Nov. 2016 -
The set also comes with an eye mask, earplugs, and a carrying case for all of it.
— Jamie Ballard, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2023 -
Bragi’s earplugs are at the forefront of a big shift in the tech industry.
— The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018 -
For the time being, invest in some good earplugs along with a sound machine.
— cleveland.com, 11 Sep. 2019 -
Most workers wore earplugs to drown out the hoses and roaring machines.
— Hannah Dreier Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023 -
The ADs would run around and give everybody earplugs and goggles.
— Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024 -
Some pitchers have wear their headsets or earplug to put themselves in the right frame of mind.
— Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 22 May 2018 -
Until then, courage my friend, and earplugs. Reading this on your phone?
— Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2017 -
Many of the ringers wore earplugs or headphones to muffle the deafening peals.
— Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024 -
That’ll leave you more than enough time to stick in your earplugs, don your flame-retardant suit and head for the cul-de-sac.
— James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2018 -
The people who can tolerate more sound or the people who brought their earplugs face the crowd.
— Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2020 -
Also, Pie Shop has earplugs available behind the bar if the show gets too loud for your tastes.
— Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023 -
There is also an eye mask, slippers, dental kit and earplugs for the long-haul flights.
— Adrienne Jordan, USA TODAY, 2 July 2019 -
Pros: The earplugs are soft and comfortable to wear and stay secure inside your ear.
— Emily Price, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020 -
Invest in a burr grinder—and buy your family some earplugs.
— Eleanor Hildebrandt, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2019 -
Those include items that will help with a roommate issue, like earplugs and an eye mask.
— Lisa A. Flam, Fox News, 10 July 2018 -
And for the kiddos who don’t mind earplugs, EarPlanes also makes a version designed for smaller ears.
— Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024 -
And others—such as vomit bags, facial wipes, nail clippers and earplugs—are less glamorous.
— Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024
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