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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The sheriff said a back window had been shattered with a propane tank.
    NBC News, 25 Mar. 2022
  • If they may have been damaged, don’t use it and call your propane service provider.
    Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The fire was believed to be started by a propane space heater inside the RV, troopers said.
    Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Sep. 2022
  • It’s made for firewood, but can be converted for those who need the ease of propane.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Get the portable propane grill on sale for 18% off on Amazon.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023
  • On average, the researchers found, gas and propane stoves raise levels of NO2 in the home by 4 ppb.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 3 May 2024
  • As towns like Lahaina burn, propane tanks explode, pipes melt and oil spills.
    Sam Metz and Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Since there is no propane in their van, the couple uses a diesel heater instead.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 27 Feb. 2023
  • And of course, that includes gasoline tankers and propane tankers that can't go through the harbor tunnels.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Electric grills dangle the potential of making propane grills a thing of the past.
    Joe Ray, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The wet gas comprises chemicals such as butane, ethane, methane, and propane, all of which can serve as the foundation for finished goods.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

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