How to Use extender in a Sentence

extender

noun
  • The Colts had the play extender in Wentz and the accurate arm in Ryan.
    Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The screw bit in the extender survived the drop test with no damage.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • And while the Fetch Plus 2 has an optional range extender, the Fetch Plus 4 does not.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Then, take a bra hook extender and cut and separate the hooks from the eyelets.
    Elizabeth Denton, Seventeen, 13 Mar. 2020
  • Gordon writes in our list of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems and range extenders.
    NBC News, 1 June 2020
  • The dainty 16-inch chain is 18-karat-gold-plated and comes with a two-inch extender.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
  • As opposed to this year-to-year tax extender game that people have had to play.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 3 May 2022
  • Attach it to each joist (or extender) with two nails or deck screws.
    Richard P. Zemsky, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2017
  • The divider/extender was light and easy to use, snapping into grooves along the bed side.
    Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 14 July 2017
  • The system would work similarly to the range extender found in the BMW i3.
    Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Flight attendants then taped him to the seat and tied him with a seatbelt extender.
    Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2021
  • If your mask of choice puts a strain on your ears, consider a mask extender.
    Popular Science, 6 July 2020
  • Slaton was able to sit in the front seat of the car and buckle her seatbelt without an extender.
    Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Don't miss these deals—save $30 each on the Netgear extender and JBL earphones.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
  • The latch attaches to an ATV rack extender with U-bolts.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023
  • If that’s the case, invest in an extender (or mesh system with satellites) to fill in any dead spots.
    Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Brammer says the telescope extenders come down in five minutes and can be rolled to the garage in three minutes.
    Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati.com, 3 Aug. 2017
  • In fact, the bit pushed into the extender piece, so there were no worries at all about damaging the tip.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The free extender mechanism allows the bracelet to fit any size wrist.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Panacea black extender steel S-hooks, $4 each, acehardware.com.
    Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 30 Sep. 2017
  • Some of the best also work as port extenders, and even have USB ports, like this Ventev model.
    Alan Henry, New York Times, 27 June 2018
  • Among the coolest perks are the power extenders of the seat-belt base, which rise a couple of inches upon entry.
    Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Ford also patented a removal range extender that could go in the truck's bed.
    Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Trek also sells a range extender that attaches to the downtube and doubles the bike's range to 70 miles.
    Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The Filehub can also act as a Wi-Fi bridge and wireless extender.
    Dallas News, 6 June 2019
  • Eero’s Wi-Fi range extender system is an easy fix for filling pesky dead spots in your home.
    Jack Flemming, latimes.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • So go ahead and ask for dildo/extender/strap-on action now.
    Dan Savage, Chicago Reader, 16 Aug. 2017
  • In the morning, his wife, Norma, cleans the area around his catheter, applies a gauze bandage and tapes an 18-inch extender attached to the catheter to his chest.
    Kaiser Health News, oregonlive.com, 25 Aug. 2019
  • In certain situations, a canopy extender can be used to protect a greater portion of the stroller seat.
    Hollee Actman Becker, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The hybrid chassis is powered by a 140-kWh battery pack, a low-emissions gasoline range extender that recharges the battery, and solar rooftop.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024

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