How to Use lubricant in a Sentence

lubricant

noun
Definition of lubricantnext
  • The car's axles need more lubricant.
  • But not this fridge, thanks to the lack of the lubricant.
    — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2021
  • Tip Don't skimp on the lubricant when adding threads to the holes for the machine screws.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2015
  • Back in the day, seal oil was sold in the Old World for use as a machine lubricant.
    — Jennifer Hayes, National Geographic, 5 Apr. 2017
  • What happens is that the lubricant mixes with the steel dust and sticks in the tiny crevasses in the stone.
    — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • These twins rust in the rain and quicken with lubricant.
    — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Exxon’s support of the arts serves the arts as a social lubricant.
    — Rhonda Lieberman, The New Republic, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Wax acts as a lubricant for your ski bases, filling the pores and helping your skis glide over the snow.
    — Ben Fox, Outside Online, 20 Feb. 2019
  • Keep in mind that these bits must be used with water as a lubricant and are not for dry drilling.
    — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023
  • To apply the lubricant, simply locate the squeaky joint and apply the powder to the crack.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022
  • Oh, and by the way, this is the lubricant that keeps watch collecting going.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The white stuff on the spring and edge of the bottom housing's socket dome are Cherry's lubricant.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2023
  • In the cold, too much, or the wrong type of lubricant will prevent your rifle from firing.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2021
  • But like any large ship, the Golden Ray is filled with oil and other lubricants.
    — Alex Johnson, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2019
  • It's owned by the DuPont spin-off, Chemours, which now makes lubricants and other products there.
    — NBC News, 1 Mar. 2020
  • These scores are almost like a lubricant one way or the other.
    — Chris Lee, VanityFair.com, 9 June 2017
  • The first step to resolving this issue is to simply treat the hinges with a spray lubricant.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Each bullet was dipped nose down into this lubricant, so that the two grease grooves were filled.
    — Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
  • To prevent windows and doors from freezing, use a lubricant on the seals.
    — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2018
  • The liquid that our mouths produce isn’t just a lubricant.
    — Chris Gorski, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Trust has been a lubricant of business since the beginning of time.
    — Alan Murray, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The key here is to use a lubricant on the ring itself and not your entire finger, Dr. Adkins says.
    — Korin Miller, Health.com, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Thankfully, a little bit of lubricant placed in the right spots can keep you all but chafe-free.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 24 May 2020
  • For stubborn scuffs, try a lubricant like WD-40 or Goo Gone.
    — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Money is the lubricant that greases the wheels of commerce.
    — WSJ, 18 Mar. 2018
  • At the plate boundary, liquid acts like a lubricant – and as more of it escapes, stress can build up, Solomon said.
    — Gwozniac, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • That’s the lubricant that makes this machine run so cleanly.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Oils and fluids and lubricants will circulate around the bits that need them.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2020
  • The fast spread of this game attests to the ability of games to act as social lubricants, facilitating interactions across social boundaries.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The indictment also alleges Diddy would have his hotel rooms stocked with supplies, including drugs, baby oil, lubricant, linens and lighting.
    — Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2024

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