How to Use suction cup in a Sentence

suction cup

noun
Definition of suction cupnext
  • The device is held to the wall with two suction cups.
  • Don't get the kind that sticks to the wall with suction cups.
    — Harvard Health Letter, chicagotribune.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • The lampreys mouth serves as a suction cup that grips the side of a fish.
    — Peter Krouse, cleveland, 7 July 2022
  • The machine heated up the phone to melt the glue, and a suction cup pried the screen ajar.
    — New York Times, 25 May 2022
  • First, a small lever with a suction cup at the end of it picks up the paper bowl.
    — Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
  • With the press of a button, a suction cup attached to the end of his left arm.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 3 Mar. 2018
  • For the suction cups to adhere, the drone had to strike the whale at just the right angle, with just the right amount of force.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Here's a fun feature: The base of each of these plugs doubles as a suction cup.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Just pour some water on both the plunger suction cup and over the dented area.
    — Jeff Harper, chicagotribune.com, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Switch to the toddler brush at around 18 months with its suction cup bottom that keeps the head away from the counter.
    — Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Kids lost shoes in the suction cup mud in an early challenge in the woods by South School.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2022
  • On the lower end, the soap dish also has suction cups on it to help the caddy stay in place.
    — Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • One was a suction cup hoop on the side of his bedroom dresser, low enough for dunks.
    — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Looking around the industry, there’s a lot of suction cups, a lot of pinch grasps.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The side suction cups may not be too reliable.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • The creatures attach to fish with a suction cup mouth, rasp a hole though the fish’s scales and skin, and feed on blood and body fluids.
    — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2018
  • Enjoy the massage with suction cups that leave no trace.
    — Irena Medavoy, Town & Country, 5 Nov. 2018
  • Windshield mounts usually stick to the inside of the glass via a suction cup.
    — Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 25 July 2019
  • To use, fill the bowl or sink with soapy water to cover half the height of the brush and push the suction cup firmly onto the bottom.
    — Jean Kressy, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2019
  • There is a clitoral suction cup that looks like a penguin.
    — Allure, 10 July 2018
  • There are two options in the box, a nonslip mat that sits on your dashboard or a suction cup mount.
    — Dallas News, 21 May 2020
  • The suction cups need a solid surface to make that fun popping noise.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The odd-looking fish are known for their mouth, which resembles a suction cup full of teeth.
    — Michael Hollan, Fox News, 21 May 2021
  • Eight suction cups make this pick one of the best shower curtain liners to avoid the issue.
    — Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2023
  • But the suction cup stretches the cheek, creating a larger surface area for the drug to pass through.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023
  • This sharpener has suction cups on the base that help hold the sharpener in place.
    — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
  • That, in its own turn, meant mucking about with suction cups and other tools that could hold up against the water.
    — Jacob Brogan, Smithsonian, 28 July 2017
  • The set includes suction cups that can be used to stick each candle on windows from the outside.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The sunshade can be installed using suction cups or window clips for a tight fit.
    — Tanya Edwards, Parents, 1 July 2024
  • The suction cups are left on the body somewhere between five to 10 minutes, which is why the circle marks (which are comparable to a bruise… or even a hickey) appear.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024

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