suction cup
noun
: a cup-shaped device in which a partial vacuum can be produced when applied to a surface
Examples of suction cup in a Sentence
The device is held to the wall with two suction cups.
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Now the most advanced operations, using technology developed for the oil-and-gas industry or subsea mining, deploy unmanned vehicles—with delicate instruments, suction cups, and laser-scanning capabilities—in waters fifteen times as deep.
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The camera is actually a GoPro, attached to Kornacki’s desk via a suction cup).
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
With special elements like wheels, suction cups, and prism pieces, kids can create anything from simple 2D shapes to intricate 3D designs.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Find suction cup toys at suction cup toys at Amazon or Walmart.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 July 2024
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The camera is actually a GoPro, attached to Kornacki’s desk via a suction cup).
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
With special elements like wheels, suction cups, and prism pieces, kids can create anything from simple 2D shapes to intricate 3D designs.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Find suction cup toys at suction cup toys at Amazon or Walmart.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for suction cup
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“Suction cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suction%20cup. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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