vending machine

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Fujairah is like a "huge vending machine" for ships, Stanley added.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

He used Find My to locate the phone — at a vending machine for used electronics miles away, close to an ICE detention center.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

"That largely explains the success of these machines," said Bottos, who describes them as "somewhere between a vending machine, a game of chance and a game of skill".

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

I'm concerned about selling any underwear in an office vending machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

He dropped two quarters into the newspaper vending machine and pulled up on the handle, but it wouldn’t open.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar