How to Use stabilizer in a Sentence
stabilizer
noun-
To avert a stall, MCAS swivels the stabilizer to force the tail up and the nose down.
— Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2019 -
The Atlantic is a great cruise with any of the big cruise ships that have stabilizers.
— Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2017 -
He's been a great stabilizer with a lot of the injuries.
— Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2022 -
And the amount of stabilizer found in flu vaccines is very small.
— Anne P. Kim, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2020 -
And while some smaller boats can feel rocky, the Sakara’s stabilizers keep the ship on an even keel.
— Doug Wallace, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 -
That problem of how to keep ice cream turning from creamy to icy leads to the S word: stabilizers.
— Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017 -
The stabilizers create drag in the ocean water to help keep the ship steady and lessen the noticeable movement of the ship.
— Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024 -
In the first room, a doctor was trying to put a stabilizer around Analiel’s neck.
— Hannah Dreier, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2020 -
But in the past the U.S. was the stabilizer, seeking to align its interests and those of its partners.
— Greg Ip, WSJ, 20 June 2018 -
This is a delt move at heart, but your traps assist in raising the weight and act as stabilizers.
— Brett Williams, Men's Health, 21 June 2023 -
The tree was knocked off its stabilizers because of the high winds, and crews went to work making sure the leaning tree didn’t fall.
— Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2019 -
The boss is, above all, a stabilizer in a region with few such actors.
— Robert Draper, National Geographic, 17 June 2019 -
Before storing the car, change the oil, fill the gas tank (add some fuel stabilizer) and crack the windows a tiny bit.
— Motormouth Bob Weber, Star Tribune, 14 Aug. 2020 -
And without their workhorse back at his best, the Rams lost the stabilizer of their offense.
— Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2019 -
If the stabilizers were to move in such a way that the jet's nose ends up pointed at the ground and pilots are unable to correct it, the plane could crash.
— USA TODAY, 26 June 2019 -
And then his small, stabilizer parachute opened as planned to prevent a spin that could have killed him.
— Richard Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022 -
The base of the treadmill has a floor stabilizer for noise reduction.
— Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2021 -
But that approach doesn't work with the new 737 MAX system—the pilots have to disable the stabilizer.
— Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2018 -
The earbuds also come with multiple sizes of the ear tips and the stabilizers to customize the fit to your ears.
— Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 6 Mar. 2023 -
Then add a fuel stabilizer to your gas tank and let the engine run for five minutes.
— Andrew Hard, chicagotribune.com, 22 Jan. 2021 -
The inner layer is made of thin cotton and has a stabilizer ironed on.
— John Delapp, Houston Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2020 -
It’s used as a stabilizer in some fruity food and drinks, like Sun Drop citrus sodas.
— Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 4 July 2024 -
Harris came over from the Nuggets in the trade for Aaron Gordon and became a stabilizer on defense.
— Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 -
Spears also said she'd been forced to perform, and was put on the mood stabilizer lithium against her will.
— Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 1 July 2021 -
Some rear stabilizer bar bolts can loosen and detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
— NBC News, 21 Apr. 2021 -
Let the machine run for about five minutes to make sure the stabilizer gets to the carburetor.
— Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021 -
Shotzzy’s monstrous play was more than a stabilizer for the Empire.
— Sean Collins, Dallas News, 31 July 2021 -
Body grip traps will require a stabilizer of some sort, and there are many options on the market, from brackets to H-stands.
— Joseph Biebert, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2023 -
The extra-wide base, stabilizers, and anti-slip footprint stickers offer additional peace of mind that your toddler is safe from slips and falls.
— Samson McDougall, Parents, 5 Oct. 2024 -
Notably, Häagen-Dazs doesn’t include any of the stabilizers or gums, like soy lecithin or xanthan gum, that other brands use as preservatives or thickeners.
— Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 July 2024
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