How to Use joint in a Sentence

joint

1 of 3 noun
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  • She's been having pain in her muscles and joints.
  • Two of the mothers were on top of the hood of a car smoking a joint.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The burger joint had been closed since the end of July 2022.
    — The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Your joints are points in your body where two bones meet.
    — Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Popeyes isn’t the first fast food joint to add truffle to their menu.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
  • For bricks and the mortar joints between the bricks and the tiles, use a stiff brush to scrub away any loose grit.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • With her hands in her pockets, Stone then pulled out a joint.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Both joints were replaced again in 2015, her records show.
    — Anna Werner, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Above-the-knee amputees also need a knee joint, which costs more.
    — Jennie Coughlin, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Live music on the weekends makes this a good joint for late-night fun, too.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2023
  • For the best results, apply the cream up to four times daily on the inflamed joint.
    — Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The repetitive motion of getting in and out of the truck for 40 years has worn on his joints.
    — Kurtis Lee, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2023
  • But, as a place where the pressure is always on, things can snap out of joint quickly.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The rain and snow from winter leave moisture that seeps into cracks and joints in the pavement.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
  • So, why not give your pup the gift of healthy joints and order a bottle today?
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The hearth, or floor within the firebox, appears to be made of quarried stone with mortared joints.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • To my mind, January is a good month for holing up in old joints.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Very quickly, a person has a high fever, chills, sore muscles, and aching joints.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
  • So, the true, old-school burger joints have a lot of competition.
    — Bob Carlton | [email protected], al, 19 June 2023
  • It’s thought that its bones were hollow, like other huge sauropods, which reduced the weight put on its joints.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023
  • Doesn’t your doctor always tell you to work smarter, not harder... to not abuse your joints, your back, etc.?
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2023
  • Today, nugget ice is common in many restaurants, not just in fast-food joints.
    — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
  • Out of joint: When knee replacements bring pain and regret.
    — Katie Camero, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Relieving pressure from the feet, knees, and back, the mat makes doing the dishes less of a strain on your muscles and joints.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
  • When estrogen begins to wane in a body, joints and other body parts start to ache.
    — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 27 May 2023
  • The viewer will sense right away that the problem lies not with Jo but with the world, however much the world regards Jo as out of joint.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The mom-and-pop pizza joint keeps it simple with its menu of pizzas, wings and mozzarella sticks.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The splendid fries are cut by hand, and Bryant’s original sauce is unique among Kansas City joints.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Because even getting a joint on his album every year was a big look for me.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
  • About two-thirds of patients have bloodstream infections, about 4% have had painful, infected joints.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
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joint

2 of 3 adjective
  • They had a joint account at the bank.
  • This is the fifth child found by Kuno and Calhoun in their joint careers.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The second half of Future and Metro Boomin's joint rap album is here — but the beef isn't over.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Friday marked the second of two joint practices between the teams.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Marcus was next seen smiling alongside his dad as the pair took a joint selfie in the room.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The day after Jonas filed the case, the couple released a joint statement confirming the split.
    — Bill Donahue, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2023
  • On the back of the shirt, Elordi and Rapp’s full names are printed in capital letters below the date of their joint episode.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The couple announced Lou's arrival via a joint Instagram post at the time.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Just past the bail bonds joint, at the mouth of Smith Street, the former Dean Street boy’s head is turned by a vendor with a table loaded with books.
    — Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
  • From a secret burger joint to a store that only sells soap, here are some cool spots to check out in Waldo.
    — Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • One way to support joint health is through the use of collagen supplements.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2023
  • It’s just happened with the sports joint venture that Disney, Fox and Warners just announced.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Chang’s joint biography explores their early lives and the forces that shaped their time as rulers.
    — Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
  • Like countless others, The Pose alum, 53, is in the midst of a historical joint writers and actors strike.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The shot showed William and Kate sitting on bikes with their arms linked around each other in an image shared to their joint Instagram page.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Social media users are putting Five Guys on blast, claiming the burger joint charges too much for its burgers and fries.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Last month, Rheinmetall agreed on a joint venture to produce 155mm shells and propellants.
    — David L. Stern, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Adams, in his second season with the Raiders, crossed paths with the 49ers in training camp and sustained a minor knee injury in their joint practices.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Not just a cellulite cream, this can also relieve joint tension.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The carpeted floor is cushioned with a one-inch gymnastics mat to ensure joint health.
    — By Chloe Herring, Brooke Henderson and Samantha J. Gross, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The announcement came Thursday in a joint release from the village and Corewell Health, which owns the closed hospital in the village's three-block downtown.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
  • American officials say there is no plan for the two leaders to issue a joint statement of any kind.
    — David E. Sanger, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • There was no joint condemnation of Russian aggression, a low bar to meet.
    — Time, 24 June 2023
  • Works In Progress strand, a joint initiative of Animation!
    — Holly Jones, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Collaboration is key, our joint aim is to deliver the very best for our Mixoloshe customer.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The condition can lead to swelling, pain, and stiffness of the affected joints or joint structures, like ligaments or tendons.
    — Sarah Bradley, Health, 5 June 2023
  • Court filings and a hearing shed some light on why the soul-pop duo were having difficulties, which revolved around the sale of their joint business venture.
    — Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The agency was scheduled to hold a joint oil spill response exercise with Russia off Nome earlier this year, but the Russians pulled out.
    — Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Medicaid is a joint federal and state health care program for poor and disabled people.
    — Bruce Schreiner, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2023
  • The hotel and Unite Here Local 11 released a joint statement on Friday afternoon.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Dec. 2023
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joint

3 of 3 verb
  • The no-frills joint serves up some of the best poke tuna bowls in the entire city, with lines often out the door.
    — Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, Teen Vogue, 2 Aug. 2017
  • New decorations inside make the beloved southern fast food joint feel more like a sit-down restaurant.
    — Anna Beahm | [email protected], al, 9 Sep. 2019
  • At each performances, a local celebrities from the audience are called upon to joint the cast of spellers.
    — Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Finger-jointed trim stock is made from shorter pieces of wood, which are finger-jointed together at the ends to create longer pieces.
    — James Dulley, Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2020
  • Step 9: If your jointer is wide enough, jointing then planing the cutting board will create the best cutting surface.
    — Dave Ball, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2017
  • Orange egg patterns, scuds, jointed Rapala’s, and Flatfish have all worked well for anglers.
    — Colorado Parks & Wildlife, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2017
  • With today’s announcement, Bird has once again asked other dockless transit companies to joint them in taking the pledge.
    — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2018
  • The duo agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their daughters, with David maintaining health insurance coverage for the girls.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Even some of the most expensive hard swimbaits will blow out on a warp-speed retrieve, but Bucca’s jointed Bull Shad (available in sizes as small as 3 inches and up to 9 inches) is made to swim true at any speed.
    — Pete Robbins, Field & Stream, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Shannon and David, who are parents to three daughters — Sophie, 17, and 14-year-old twins Stella and Adeline — have agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their daughters.
    — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 13 June 2019
  • The eight legs of the Octopod clock are jointed; the articulations can be unlocked by a button in each leg, and posed in a standing or extended position.
    — Jack Forster, Bloomberg.com, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Pour House is, indeed, known among locals as a no-frills joint that offers large beers and straightforward American fare for relatively low prices.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs that fight infection, prolong life, and underpin almost every aspect of modern medicine, from treating strep throat to joint replacement and other surgeries.
    — Allan Coukell, STAT, 7 Jan. 2020
  • The no-frills joint serves up some of the best poke tuna bowls in the entire city, with lines often out the door.
    — Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, Teen Vogue, 2 Aug. 2017
  • New decorations inside make the beloved southern fast food joint feel more like a sit-down restaurant.
    — Anna Beahm | [email protected], al, 9 Sep. 2019
  • At each performances, a local celebrities from the audience are called upon to joint the cast of spellers.
    — Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Finger-jointed trim stock is made from shorter pieces of wood, which are finger-jointed together at the ends to create longer pieces.
    — James Dulley, Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2020
  • Step 9: If your jointer is wide enough, jointing then planing the cutting board will create the best cutting surface.
    — Dave Ball, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2017
  • Orange egg patterns, scuds, jointed Rapala’s, and Flatfish have all worked well for anglers.
    — Colorado Parks & Wildlife, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2017
  • With today’s announcement, Bird has once again asked other dockless transit companies to joint them in taking the pledge.
    — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2018
  • The duo agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their daughters, with David maintaining health insurance coverage for the girls.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Even some of the most expensive hard swimbaits will blow out on a warp-speed retrieve, but Bucca’s jointed Bull Shad (available in sizes as small as 3 inches and up to 9 inches) is made to swim true at any speed.
    — Pete Robbins, Field & Stream, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Shannon and David, who are parents to three daughters — Sophie, 17, and 14-year-old twins Stella and Adeline — have agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their daughters.
    — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 13 June 2019
  • The eight legs of the Octopod clock are jointed; the articulations can be unlocked by a button in each leg, and posed in a standing or extended position.
    — Jack Forster, Bloomberg.com, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Pour House is, indeed, known among locals as a no-frills joint that offers large beers and straightforward American fare for relatively low prices.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs that fight infection, prolong life, and underpin almost every aspect of modern medicine, from treating strep throat to joint replacement and other surgeries.
    — Allan Coukell, STAT, 7 Jan. 2020
  • The no-frills joint serves up some of the best poke tuna bowls in the entire city, with lines often out the door.
    — Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, Teen Vogue, 2 Aug. 2017
  • New decorations inside make the beloved southern fast food joint feel more like a sit-down restaurant.
    — Anna Beahm | [email protected], al, 9 Sep. 2019
  • At each performances, a local celebrities from the audience are called upon to joint the cast of spellers.
    — Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Finger-jointed trim stock is made from shorter pieces of wood, which are finger-jointed together at the ends to create longer pieces.
    — James Dulley, Dallas News, 5 Jan. 2020

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