How to Use flotation device in a Sentence

flotation device

noun
Definition of flotation devicenext
  • The flotation device is a big ring attached to 100 feet of rope.
    — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2023
  • And right now, none of these clubs would even merit a wild-card flotation device.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
  • This flotation device served as the machine’s hull in the water, and was shaped like a trefoil to leave room for the airflow of the rotors.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2023
  • Have life-saving devices near the pool, such as a hook, pole or flotation device.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2023
  • Have life-saving devices near the pool, such as a hook, pole, or flotation device.
    — Eshaan Sarup, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Have life-saving devices near the pool, such as a hook, pole, or flotation device.
    — Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2023
  • Have life-saving devices near the pool, such as a hook, pole, or flotation device.
    — Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
  • The news release said Gadbois was wearing a flotation device and the caller was able to bring him back to shore.
    — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Someone was able to rescue him with a flotation device.
    — Alizeh Munaver, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Most of the victims, like the three men who died in Lake Norman in 2020, were not wearing a personal flotation device, records show.
    — Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
  • New video from the U.S. southern border appears to show a migrant child drifting down the Rio Grande alone on a flotation device.
    — Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 Apr. 2023
  • But getting a flotation device perfectly into the hands of a panicky swimmer is not a sure bet.
    — Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Take your hat off, take your personal flotation device off.
    — David Pogue, CBS News, 25 June 2023
  • Troopers said the boy had been playing with another boy and was about 10 feet from shore with an inner tube flotation device, while the other boy was on the shore, MSP said.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2024
  • Video shows the firefighters hoist one of the motionless deer out of the water and into the boat using a flotation device and then taking off toward shore.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Six-pack vessels are still required to have a licensed crew member aboard, as well as a personal flotation device for each person on the boat.
    — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2023
  • Wearing only a small flotation device, Blake began to haul the crab trap with the turtle attached toward the boat as his wife, Lindsey, struggled to keep the vessel close in the strong current.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Do not enter the water yourself without a flotation device.
    — Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
  • Nearly 80% of the victims were not wearing a personal flotation device.
    — Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
  • In other words, even when a child is wearing a flotation device, accidents can easily happen.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 July 2023
  • In other words, even when a child is wearing a flotation device, accidents can easily happen.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 June 2024
  • Even lifeguards only attempt a rescue using a flotation device!
    — Cara Korte, CBS News, 6 June 2023
  • The best kayak life vests not only function as a flotation device but should also fit well, be durable, and, ideally, have some external storage for activities like fishing.
    — Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • In the study, a 60-minute session in a flotation device induced these ASCs in participants, as measured through a questionnaire assessing their experiences after their time in the tank.
    — Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024
  • One of the new drones operating this summer is also capable of dropping a personal flotation device, in case of an emergency.
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Paddlers must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device (PFD), whistle, and an electric white light (flashlight, lantern, or headlamp).
    — Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
  • Other kayakers want a personal flotation device free of all but essential kayak fishing accessories.
    — Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Non-swimmers and inexperienced swimmers should always wear a life jacket or personal flotation device.
    — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2023
  • At that temperature, humans generally can survive for only 15 to 45 minutes, even with a flotation device, according to the University of Minnesota.
    — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
  • This personalized excursion includes a paddle board, paddle, personal flotation device, photos captured during the session and van transportation to and from the destination.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023

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