How to Use wand in a Sentence

wand

noun
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  • The cashier used a wand to scan the bar code.
  • Place the wand with the stool back in the sampling bag and close it.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The wand style works so much better than the style of the Foreo.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Pull out the debris and throw the gunk and the wand away in a trash can.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Slowly lift the wand towards the top of the milk, then out of the glass.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The 5-in-1 curling wand makes styling a breeze in the A.M., too.
    — Rebecca Brown, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The wand was then placed above the Queen's coffin and will be buried with the monarch.
    — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
  • To use, place the wand by the flower and turn on the device.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Once the wand was in place, the herbicide was ready to use.
    — Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
  • And Biden doesn't have a magic wand to fix that overnight.
    — Matt Egan, CNN, 8 July 2021
  • The satisfying click of the portafilter, the roar of the steam wand.
    — Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Wriggle the wand at the base of the lash and then extend upward.
    — Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Attach one of the wands to the handle, and place it into your drain.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
  • You dangle and flick the toys on the wand, while your dog goes wild trying to catch them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Blowouts, wand curls, silk presses — none of my 4C (4Z?
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The third switch gets the boiler up to temp for the steam wand for heating and frothing milk.
    — Jenna Adrian-Diaz, Bon Appétit, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Soak the tip of the steam wand in hot water as well to remove any sticky milk build-up.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2024
  • The 25-foot non-marring hose is well-built and includes a long sprayer wand.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The 2-gallon tank is made from durable steel, and even the 12-inch wand and nozzle are built from brass.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 20 May 2022
  • Complete your look by adding fluffy wand curls to your loose strands.
    — Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Baguette, French for wand, has been used long before the long thin bread – as much as 3 feet long – took the name.
    — David A. Andelman, CNN, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Anova makes one with a lid and opening just the right size for your sous vide wand.
    — Elizabeth Briskin, Popular Mechanics, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Make sure to clean and dry the portafilter, as well as purge and wipe down the milk frothing wand, when you’re done.
    — Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2021
  • That’s done by holding a charging wand over the chest for one hour, Cakulev said.
    — Evan MacDonald, cleveland, 6 July 2021
  • Later, the witch doesn’t need a wand, but has only to whisper an idea in the right ear.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2022
  • The little boy waves a bubble wand at Sarah, whose eyes look far away.
    — Jose A. Del Real, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Broberg dismisses them with a wave of the context wand.
    — Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The wand does some neat stuff in the movie, but nothing too important.
    — Devon Sherer, Vulture, 2 July 2021
  • Use the wand to reach window sills and curtains, and opt for the pet multi-tool to lift pet hair from stairs and upholstered furniture.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The device arrives in a set with seven attachments, though the long barrel wands are our favorite for curling, whereas the brushes make raking through full manes a quick process.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024

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