How to Use extender in a Sentence

extender

noun
  • The Colts had the play extender in Wentz and the accurate arm in Ryan.
    — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The extender added an extra 12 inches to the bed's length from the head.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The screw bit in the extender survived the drop test with no damage.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Check out our picks for the best Wi-Fi range extenders and best mesh networks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
  • And while the Fetch Plus 2 has an optional range extender, the Fetch Plus 4 does not.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Then, take a bra hook extender and cut and separate the hooks from the eyelets.
    — Elizabeth Denton, Seventeen, 13 Mar. 2020
  • Gordon writes in our list of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems and range extenders.
    — NBC News, 1 June 2020
  • The dainty 16-inch chain is 18-karat-gold-plated and comes with a two-inch extender.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
  • As opposed to this year-to-year tax extender game that people have had to play.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 3 May 2022
  • Attach it to each joist (or extender) with two nails or deck screws.
    — Richard P. Zemsky, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2017
  • The divider/extender was light and easy to use, snapping into grooves along the bed side.
    — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 14 July 2017
  • The system would work similarly to the range extender found in the BMW i3.
    — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Flight attendants then taped him to the seat and tied him with a seatbelt extender.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2021
  • If your mask of choice puts a strain on your ears, consider a mask extender.
    — Popular Science, 6 July 2020
  • Slaton was able to sit in the front seat of the car and buckle her seatbelt without an extender.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Don't miss these deals—save $30 each on the Netgear extender and JBL earphones.
    — Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
  • There’s no word on how high options (like that range extender) could take prices.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Outlet extender With electric tools comes the need to charge them.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The latch attaches to an ATV rack extender with U-bolts.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023
  • If that’s the case, invest in an extender (or mesh system with satellites) to fill in any dead spots.
    — Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Brammer says the telescope extenders come down in five minutes and can be rolled to the garage in three minutes.
    — Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati.com, 3 Aug. 2017
  • In fact, the bit pushed into the extender piece, so there were no worries at all about damaging the tip.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The free extender mechanism allows the bracelet to fit any size wrist.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Panacea black extender steel S-hooks, $4 each, acehardware.com.
    — Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 30 Sep. 2017
  • Some of the best also work as port extenders, and even have USB ports, like this Ventev model.
    — Alan Henry, New York Times, 27 June 2018
  • Among the coolest perks are the power extenders of the seat-belt base, which rise a couple of inches upon entry.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • At $50, this TP-Link extender is a small price to pay for fewer dead zones and a whole lot less frustration.
    — Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Ford also patented a removal range extender that could go in the truck's bed.
    — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Armed with leaf-blowers, brooms and reach extenders, the city workers picked up the bits of trash discarded by parade-goers.
    — Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Aside from a few pricey contenders, most mesh systems are only slightly more expensive than a combination of a router and a range extender.
    — PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024

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