contraptions
Example Sentences
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Next, an interior shot, sweeping across a gleaming white room occupied by sleek screens and glass-domed beds, space-age Sleeping Beauty contraptions.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
In some cases, Rizk said he has recommended a less painful, low-tech fix: cellphone holders, metal contraptions that have a flexible gooseneck that holds the mobile device up to eye level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Crowds hoot and cheer as the contraptions float into the darkening sky, while referees judge the magnificence of their aerial explosions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
As you can imagine, some clients wound up relegated to a couch with their bizarre-looking contraptions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
We spent hours putting together our contraptions and didn’t get home until late last night, but I insisted we get back to school bright and early this morning—despite it being a Saturday.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
