How to Use damper in a Sentence

damper

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  • The damper should operate freely, and the flue should be free of any creosote buildup.
    — John Nugent, Chron, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Nothing puts a damper on a fresh outfit like wrinkles and creases.
    — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • The damper at the exterior should move freely and close properly.
    — Reuben Saltzman, Star Tribune, 19 Oct. 2020
  • In the West, haze and smoke from the wildfires are putting somewhat of a damper on the fall foliage season.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Might all these restrictions put a damper on the festivities?
    — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Realizing your home’s heating system is on the fritz can quickly put a damper on the season.
    — Kevin Brasler, Star Tribune, 31 Oct. 2020
  • The damper on demand, coupled with a surge in production from Brazil, could slow the recovery of prices.
    — Orla McCaffrey, WSJ, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Residents within a three-quarters-mile area were told the stay indoors and seal off windows and doors, close fireplace dampers, and turn off the heat.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The pandemic is putting a damper on a holiday known for trick-or-treating children and festivities for adults.
    — Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Security guards and signs will remind them to keep a safe distance, putting a damper on the typical holiday frenzy.
    — Jordyn Holman, Bloomberg.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • The pandemic is putting a damper on traditional trick-or-treating -- and things will look very different this Halloween.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2020
  • The Raptor changes suspension geometry to give a wider track, and to add Fox suspension dampers.
    — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
  • But luckily, there's one Thanksgiving tradition 2020 hasn't been able to put a damper on: the food.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 29 Oct. 2020
  • This year the coronavirus is putting a damper on Halloween celebrations, but some pumpkin patches and festivals are proceeding with caution.
    — National Geographic, 27 Oct. 2020
  • The Fed’s moves have put a damper on the housing market.
    — Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The springs and the dampers are tuned for a ride that's softer than a BMW's and firmer than a Buick's.
    — Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
  • The same tactics could put a damper on the outset of FCC's third year in the league.
    — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Someone close to home could place a bit of a damper on your day.
    — Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
  • But the rain did put a damper on most efforts to watch the lunar eclipse.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2022
  • But for others, the weather has put more of a damper on sales.
    — Beth Treffeisen, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2023
  • And now the lack of supply is putting a damper on just how high EV sales can go.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022
  • The one thing that can put a (literal) damper on that mood?
    — Neha Tandon, womenshealthmag.com, 2 June 2023
  • The alarm over security hasn’t put a damper on the app.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • But the threat of rain hardly put a damper on the proceedings.
    — New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Shock: The shock at the back uses a spring and damper to cushion rear-wheel impacts.
    — Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 21 June 2023
  • Close and seal off doors & windows, close fireplace dampers, and turn off the heat.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Lower-tier liquor flows freely (the good stuff will cost you more), as the few overindulgers put a damper on the trip.
    — Sally French, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022
  • The news will put a damper on the second baseman's legacy.
    — TheWeek, 19 Nov. 2020
  • There's some extra ride height, and the dampers are tuned for bumpy gravel roads.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2023
  • That will also put a damper on the refinancing boom of the past two years.
    — Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2022

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