contraption

Example Sentences

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The barber chair, the locus of Sweeney’s revenge on the heartless cruelty of a Victorian London that wrecked his life, isn’t the elaborate contraption of other productions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Fischbach’s faux submarine was mounted on a hydraulic contraption that could shake the set with the actor-director inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Step closer and you hear the contraption appearing to breathe, a tinkling sound like wind chimes emanating from the cooling mechanism that keeps its innards colder than outer space.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

He’s been drilling holes in the concrete walls with the large red contraption, which comes with a small attached vacuum that sucks up concrete dust as it penetrates the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025

“Shucks,” Jimmy says, his head low over his contraption again.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko