How to Use riser in a Sentence

riser

noun

• The school choir stood on the risers for the concert.
• Then, lay the square on the 2 x 12 with the gauges pressed against the board's edge and mark the tread and riser.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2021
• Push the feet back on the tread so the riser (the vertical part of the step) keeps them in place.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
• In front of Fataar, the drum riser was draped with the blue and gold Ukrainian flag.
  — Thom Duffy, Billboard, 22 June 2022
• There was even a VIP riser at the more prominent of the two main stages.
  — Eric Fuller, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• Early risers can catch the moon and Venus in the morning twilight of Sept. 11 and 12.
  — Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
• How to: Stand up straight on a small riser, step, or box holding a set of weights at sides.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 26 July 2023
• The biggest riser was the Colony Knights, who jumped from the fifth spot to the second after their 43-6 rout of South High.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2022
• The cabinet stands 4 feet tall, and doesn't come with a riser.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 4 Oct. 2022
• For late risers or those who want to avoid the rush, there are still advantages.
  — Lindsay Crudele, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2023
• Abbott, 23, has been a fast riser through the Reds’ farm system.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2023
• Welch uncorked a riser that soared above the letters for the third strike to escape the jam unscathed.
  — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
• Smith, who was standing in the risers behind the podium, slunk downward and was helped off the stage.
  — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 27 May 2023
• One neighbor, an early riser, had noticed at 4:30 a.m. that the lights were on and the blinds were up, which was telling.
  — Ken Budd, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Dec. 2021
• To change modes, simply fold down the riser for a walking mode of 2.5 miles per hour, or raise it for a speed of up to 7.5 miles per hour.
  — Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
• This package comes with a red-dot sight, riser pads, and arrows.
  — Anthony Licata, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
• Langford, by all accounts, had the profile of a fast riser.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
• Watson has been the big riser this year, passing Brady House of Georgia.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 27 May 2021
• The big riser is Midview, which started the season unranked but is now up to No. 16.
  — Joe Magill, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021
• For early risers, this is probably the last week to catch the brilliant planet Venus in the pre-dawn skies.
  — Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2024
• Kennedy, perched atop the drum riser of Brent Fitz, led the crowd, who waved their arms over their heads as the song’s ending unfurled in a jam-like ramble.
  — Jim Ryan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
• Staley learned under Fangio with the Chicago Bears and was a fast riser in the coaching ranks.
  — Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
• So that gave Rafael leverage to push back off of, and when he’s lifted up in the air, the special effects team built a little riser.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023
• The modder did a superb job in masking the GPU riser cable and covering up most of the cabling on the board.
  — John Burek, PCMAG, 5 June 2023
• The group's early riser, Hartmann brewed the first batch of coffee each morning and then got to work on her short story.
  — Jenna Ross, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
• Texas Tech was the biggest riser in this week’s poll, elevating three spots to No. 3.
  — Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2022
• Early risers may catch the sliver of a crescent moon on the eastern horizon with bright Venus sparkling above it.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
• Charlie Day of the Entrepreneurs Growth Club is an early riser who has her routine set in stone.
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021
• These are the framing pieces that support the stairs; there’s always a riser under each end of a tread and often one or more mid-span.
  — Washington Post, 10 May 2021
• Stairs can be upgraded from carpet to oak treads and risers.
  — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024