How to Use affix in a Sentence

affix

1 of 2 verb
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  • Each charm was affixed via a small hole at the very tip.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Starting from the top, use a nail gun to affix the planks, making sure to hit a stud.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The cameras, affixed to light and traffic poles, were turned on at the end of July.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Lavin, though, does not affix the blame solely to the defensive end of the floor.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2022
  • These words are also affixed (with a label) on items in The Spice Suite.
    — Felice León, Essence, 6 June 2023
  • Each consignor then prints a tag that includes a barcode to affix to the item.
    — Kari Barnett, sun-sentinel.com, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Picture a sea of tables, each inset with a grill, and a cadre of servers, each affixed to a tablet.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • For those approaching the building from the sky, the Flexjet logo, lit in red, is affixed to the rooftop.
    — cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
  • In the town center of Île-Saint-Denis, a new billboard is affixed to the wall of the local library.
    — Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Thank Heavens that stamp stayed affixed, and Brian hired me in 1994.
    — John Evans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Use a hammer and nail to affix them to the back of a thick wooden cutting board, with your picture in the center.
    — Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The Mariah Barbie is not as much holding a mic as much as it’s affixed to her hand.
    — Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The president affixed his signature to two bills at the same point in the Congress two years ago.
    — Chad Pergram, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Everything in her house has a story, including the horse bust affixed to a wall in the den.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024
  • That means the base of each bulb has an acrylic seal to permanently affix it to the wire, keeping moisture out.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2020
  • The clamp mount is sturdy, can be affixed to anything 1.5 inches thick or less, and is strong enough to hold up against bumpy rides.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Her 1-year-old sat quiet in a stroller affixed with a small, portable fan.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • If an item is in its best spot, the number 1 is affixed to it, and that number is stored in the secondary data structure.
    — Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
  • One of the dolphins was affixed with a temporary satellite tag.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 May 2023
  • The ex in question was vague and malleable; a love-scarred listener could affix her own target to it.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 29 June 2023
  • The song went on to affix his renegade spirit in fans’ hearts and helped to launch his stratospheric career.
    — Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Vibe: From the twirling, glittery ballerinas affixed to the ceiling to the decked hall of wreaths, much of the appeal is skyward at Dreamland.
    — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • In the private dining room, the family’s china sets are affixed to the ceiling.
    — Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • If my memory is correct, there were T-shirts, not parkas, affixed to the sidewalk then.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Ott’s words weren’t a huge topic of conversation or affixed to the walls of Auburn’s locker room, Freeze said.
    — Ainslie Lee | [email protected], al, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Under the effects of the fungi spores, social ants will break away from their colony, climb up a tree, and affix themselves to the underside of a leaf.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Such devices can be as simple as a disk affixed to a telescope that precisely blocks out the sun.
    — Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The New York speakeasy Milk & Honey, founded in 1999, had a famous list of rules that were cast in bronze and affixed to the bathroom doors at each of the bar’s locations.
    — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
  • Some of the options on our list, such as the Dolores Cane Cabinet, include the necessary hardware to affix it to the wall.
    — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023
  • In accordance with the rules of the protectorate, Mohammed was obliged to affix his signature on them.
    — Theo Zenou, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
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affix

2 of 2 noun
  • Inside, affix a small piece of plastic wrap — then re-screw the cap.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Starting at the bottom of the frame, affix a row of pom-pom trim using a hot-glue gun ($13, Target).
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • Use strips of hook-and-loop tape, such as Velcro, to affix cushions and pillows to the base of outdoor seating.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022
  • At each work-station, crews affix parts and the Lightnings begin to assume their familiar boxy shape.
    — John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The insulator on one chip affixes to the other when they are pressed together.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2024
  • After all the years and shuffling, who’s left to blame? If 2023 continues its painful slide, the crosshairs firmly affix on Preller and baseball operations.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2023
  • Proper installation of bedside bassinets that affix to the bed is also crucial, says Dr. Casares.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The contraption itself, which looks like an infant bouncer, affixes to the bulkhead.
    — Sarah Firshein, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The only difference is the base armor or damage on a piece of gear, which often pales in comparison to getting a perfect roll of affixes.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • The industry group later offers manufacturers labels and tags to affix to products, warning parents of the hazards.
    — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Breyer has long been an outspoken defender of the Supreme Court as a nonpartisan institution and bristled at the labels of 'liberal' and 'conservative' that many commentators and the media affix to individual justices.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Beyond Identity has leveraged biometrics and TPM to develop one-time passwordless authentication procedures for standard business users and affix developer signatures to code commit events.
    — Mark Settle, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Inside, affix a small piece of plastic wrap — then re-screw the cap.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Starting at the bottom of the frame, affix a row of pom-pom trim using a hot-glue gun ($13, Target).
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • Use strips of hook-and-loop tape, such as Velcro, to affix cushions and pillows to the base of outdoor seating.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022
  • At each work-station, crews affix parts and the Lightnings begin to assume their familiar boxy shape.
    — John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The insulator on one chip affixes to the other when they are pressed together.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2024
  • After all the years and shuffling, who’s left to blame? If 2023 continues its painful slide, the crosshairs firmly affix on Preller and baseball operations.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2023
  • Proper installation of bedside bassinets that affix to the bed is also crucial, says Dr. Casares.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The contraption itself, which looks like an infant bouncer, affixes to the bulkhead.
    — Sarah Firshein, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The only difference is the base armor or damage on a piece of gear, which often pales in comparison to getting a perfect roll of affixes.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • The industry group later offers manufacturers labels and tags to affix to products, warning parents of the hazards.
    — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Breyer has long been an outspoken defender of the Supreme Court as a nonpartisan institution and bristled at the labels of 'liberal' and 'conservative' that many commentators and the media affix to individual justices.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Beyond Identity has leveraged biometrics and TPM to develop one-time passwordless authentication procedures for standard business users and affix developer signatures to code commit events.
    — Mark Settle, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022

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