How to Use hanger in a Sentence

hanger

noun
Definition of hangernext
  • Can be hung with a variety of hangers and is easy to install.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2019
  • Instead, air-dry the garment on a hanger or drying rack.
    — Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
  • The mirror is a hanger, jewelry holder, and phone stand all in one.
    — Tainaya Nash, House Beautiful, 21 June 2019
  • Five of those were balls, and the one curveball put in play was a hanger that resulted in Solano’s homer.
    — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 17 July 2019
  • Vintage-look plant hanger: Perfect for trailing or small specimen plants.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2019
  • Borrego Air Ranch is built around a private air strip where residents’ garages double as airplane hangers.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2019
  • Follow the picture hangers' instructions carefully for a secure and long-lasting hold.
    — Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Each student made a meat turner, with a sharp, curled tip to hook a steak, a two-pronged fork that resembled demon horns, and a spatula or shovel — along with matching hangers.
    — Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, 17 June 2019
  • Sheeran proposes a songwriting contest, with the winner to be decided by polling assembled backstage hangers-on.
    — New York Times, 26 June 2019
  • The report says door hangers from other Arizona utilities provide customers more helpful information about how to keep the power on.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, azcentral, 25 June 2019
  • As others speak to an employee, one of the women is seen apparently putting articles of clothing in her bag and placing their hangers under other merchandise.
    — Julia Sclafani, latimes.com, 19 June 2019
  • The floors are parquet, steel beams hold the garments which are merchandised on wood and leather hangers, and the display tables, which are made from wood with a mirriored section of metal, are reminiscent of old trunks.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
  • They'd be chucked on the floor, and hangers on the bed.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Do all the hangers in the closet have to face the same way?
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Hang the artwork from the hook using the hanger or loop on the back of the frame.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Slide the bag over your clothes and wrap the drawstring around the necks of the hangers.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The real challenge is the big bay doors to the hanger up here.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Cut a length of ribbon and hot glue it to the back of the frame to create a hanger.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The light-up red eyes on their helmets shine through the pitch black and smoke of the hanger.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2020
  • When in doubt, store the item flat instead of on a hanger.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 July 2024
  • When in doubt, store the item flat instead of on a hanger.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 May 2021
  • Dear Miss Manners: Do all the hangers in the closet have to face the same way?
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The officer turned the dome light off, secured the car and left a door hanger on the seat.
    — cleveland, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Cut a second length of ribbon and tie a bow in the center of the hanger.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The objective of this part of your hanger is to secure the ring in place.
    — Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Drill holes at the top and knot rope through the openings to create a hanger.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2020
  • The tousle of curlicue leaves grows vine-like, so a shelf or hanger shows it well.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Place the candle on a drying rack or clip it to a hanger by its wick.
    — Jennifer Forker, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The sawtooth hanger attached to the back makes wall mounting a breeze.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Take a clothes hanger from the closet – the one with the clips – and clamp both sides of the curtains together.
    — Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2022

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