How to Use propane in a Sentence

propane

noun
  • The appendix is the old propane tank in the corner of the basement to the soul.
    Talia Argondezzi, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2022
  • On the back edge of the property, there was a propane tank and pile of logs stacked high.
    Cheryl Vari, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
  • The two main fuel sources for fire pits are propane and wood.
    Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Here are three propane torches that will bring the heat.
    Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Then turn off the gas, and disconnect and remove the propane tank.
    Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • True to its name, the stove runs on propane cylinders, which are easy to attach.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Firewood and gas propane tanks cost about 22% more than a year ago.
    Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Simply purchase a 20-pound propane tank, then use a lighter to start the heat.
    Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Many took to grocery stores and gas stations in search of propane and food.
    Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2021
  • Police allege Jones also tried to set the propane tank on the side of the home on fire.
    Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 27 July 2022
  • What is the difference between a gas grill and a propane grill?
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
  • The next morning, one of those men, Eric Miller, sat on the couch with two propane tanks.
    Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Mar. 2022
  • On the other hand, the propane to heat water costs him about $90 dollars a year.
    CBS News, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Firefighters traced the cause of the blast to two 100-gallon propane tanks in the basement.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The grill consists of a base with the propane burner, lava rocks, a cooking crate, and a wok.
    Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The cause of the fire, which was under control in about 45 minutes, was a propane grill that caught fire on the back deck.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2023
  • Black proposed using the campfire body as a stand for the propane tank.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 7 July 2022
  • Attach this to a 10-pound propane tank, which will often last a few months’ worth of meals on the road.
    Andy Cochrane, Popular Mechanics, 27 Dec. 2020
  • The predawn sky turned to pink from black as a handful of miners huddled around a propane heater on the side of the road.
    New York Times, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Gwin turns a couple knobs to get the propane flowing and ignites it.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Blankets were stapled over the windows and a rusty propane tank squatted at the end of a bed.
    Conor Dougherty Mark Abramson Jack Healy Ariana Drehsler Campbell Robertson Desiree Rios Conor Dougherty Jamie Kelter Davis, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The once rusty range has been restored and converted to use propane.
    Jeastman, oregonlive, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The Post reported there were nearly 300 propane tanks on the truck.
    Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Anderson used a lighter and propane grill to start a fire in a detached garage in Bond Hill.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The setup was easy—installing a couple of screws for the legs and hooking it up to a propane tank.
    Rachel Ng, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2021
  • What on this grill is the equivalent of medium-high on a propane grill?
    Joe Ray, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Driscoll said the Tunnel Fire still posed a threat and combustibles such as propane tanks remained in the area.
    Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Plus, the gas hose easily attaches to the propane tank.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
  • About $4,200 a year goes to property taxes and refilling their propane tank.
    Celia Fernandez,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
  • In other words, don’t light any scented candles, or use gas, propane, fireplaces, or your vacuums.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025

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