How to Use binocular in a Sentence

binocular

1 of 2 adjective
  • While Davis kept the binocular lens trained on the fighters, Hedegard filmed the duel.
    David Caraccio, sacbee, 22 Mar. 2018
  • All of this leads to one conclusion: This is a truck binocular.
    Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 10 May 2023
  • It can be seen on a clear night in the Southern Hemisphere without the use of a binocular or telescope, making it the first black hole to be seen without tools.
    Fox News, 8 May 2020
  • That’s great news for casual comet-watchers because this binocular object will, for once, be rather easy to find in the night sky.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The binocular’s best attribute, though, is its tack-sharp image, even in low-light conditions.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2020
  • Instead, Oculudentavis had eyes that bulged out to the sides and no binocular vision, the researchers found.
    Tom Metcalfe, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2020
  • This grouping of young stars is best seen using binocular and low-powered telescopes.
    Arnold Pearlstein, sun-sentinel.com, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Roughly 326 miles wide, Pallas will be a binocular target even from light-polluted city suburbs for the next couple of weeks.
    Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, 1 Apr. 2019
  • Such cunning likely would lessen if alcohol were available out in the open on Kyle’s concourses, even if fake binocular makers would pay the price.
    Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, 5 June 2019
  • Cranes are almost impossible to put the sneak on, because of their height (four feet), and binocular quality eyesight.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Another program at Thorn Creek Nature Center offers kids the chance to impress their friends with their birding smarts and binocular savvy.
    Daily Southtown, 15 Dec. 2017
  • As darkness sets in on Friday, January 15, binocular and telescope users can easily hunt down the planet Uranus sitting perched above the moon.
    National Geographic, 11 Jan. 2016
  • With help from a team of binocular-holding observers and three infrared sensors attached to the roof of a government shed on the Granite Canyon bluff, the counts are becoming more accurate.
    Anchorage Daily News, 25 Jan. 2020
  • Small clutch bags, camera and binocular cases not exceeding 4.5 by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2023
  • Porro prisms are inexpensive to make, but often result in larger binoculars as the eyepiece is offset from the binocular tube to allow room for prisms to flip the image on the way to your eye.
    James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 18 Oct. 2019
  • The first number in a binocular size is the model’s magnification power.
    James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 18 Oct. 2019
  • A more recent idea even suggests that binocular vision could be the culprit, with our brains trying to compensate for the moon’s perceived position in front of a flat, distant sky by distorting the size of the moon.
    Jordan Mansfield, National Geographic, 13 Dec. 2016
  • Many hunters already own a binocular harness or holster, but some vests come with one integrated into the vest, which helps minimize the number of straps and buckles around your shoulders and chest.
    Justin Park, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
  • Their eyes are sufficiently wide, large and mobile to allow binocular vision.
    Jonathan Balcombe, Scientific American, 1 May 2017
  • Clutch bags and small purses — including camera and binocular cases — are permitted up to certain sizes.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2020
  • The most important thing to remember is to set a stopwatch with an alarm and stop your telescope or binocular viewing at least 30 seconds before totality ends.
    Mike Lynch / Sky Watch, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2017
  • Watching college football can seem to require binocular vision, overlapping fields of view that create the spectacle of depth.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2020
  • Evolution has given the human body some remarkable features and abilities — a powerful brain, a pair of eyes for binocular vision, the ability to heal wounds, and so on.
    David Freeman /, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2018
  • Magnification is the first number in a binocular description, such as 8x42.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Binocular viewer: The Exploratorium offers this method, using binoculars to project an image onto a piece of white cardboard.
    Diana Samuels, NOLA.com, 17 Aug. 2017
  • While, Wall-E, a less advanced robot model doesn’t have the aid of a digital screen, his binocular-esque lenses move up and down, independently in a way that reminiscent of Chaplin’s eyebrow work.
    Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2018
  • The task tests a person’s ability to perceive a phenomenon called binocular rivalry.
    Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Also that day, Arkansas' conference, the SEC, announced a new clear bag policy, banning purses, binocular bags, backpacks, and any other non-clear containers that are bigger than tiny.
    Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 24 Mar. 2017
  • Neural signature: Robertson’s team had shown in a 2013 study that autistic people perceive the images switching in a binocular rivalry task more slowly than neurotypical people do.
    Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2019
  • The two images will alternate in a never-ending dance because of what neuroscientists call binocular rivalry.
    Christof Koch, Scientific American, 8 May 2018
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binocular

2 of 2 noun
  • There's no doubt King Charles has a pair of binoculars handy.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • So, grab your binoculars, hit the sofa and check out some of these top picks.
    Michelle Krupa, CNN, 19 Apr. 2020
  • Grab your stargazing binoculars — here are the best things to watch for in May’s night sky.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2023
  • Be sure to observe the meat with binoculars too, the agency said.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Here's a chance to save a few bucks on our top binocular pick for most people.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The Phillies had a bullpen coach who was caught using binoculars and thought to be stealing signs in 2010.
    Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Be sure to pack binoculars for those hard-to-see creatures.
    Country Living, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In one image, a child curls his hands around his eyes to make binoculars while playing in the streets of Barcelona.
    The Economist, 3 Dec. 2019
  • The general public will be able to see the comet pass through the sky with just binoculars or even the naked eye next year.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Stylish binoculars Looking for a gift for the birder in your life?
    Erica Finamore, wsj.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Try scanning back and forth across the horizon with binoculars to spot this duo, writes Space.com’s Joe Rao.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Most of the alignment over the next few days can be viewed with the naked eye, but telescopes or a pair of binoculars would be helpful.
    oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Do not use cameras, binoculars, or telescopes to look at the sun.
    USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
  • There are benches and mounted binoculars — at a child’s height — for taking in the views.
    BostonGlobe.com, 15 Dec. 2019
  • This binoculars set comes with 4k video playback and can run up to 5 hours with the infrared feature on.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 13 June 2023
  • The researchers spotted a house sparrow and pulled binoculars to their eyes.
    Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Two quick-release clips secure the binocular to the harness straps.
    John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2020
  • Deputies using binoculars were able to spot Petri at the base of a cliff just above the water edge, officials said.
    Gina Martinez, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Do not look through the telescope or binoculars directly at the sun.
    The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Looking through her binoculars, Woodward watched the bucks running does through the cedars.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 6 Dec. 2023
  • At just under 12 ounces, these compact binoculars are a must-pack item for Bodge.
    Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Uranus will be difficult to see with the naked eye and will require binoculars or a telescope.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023
  • However, Neptune and Uranus might be harder to see to the naked eye and may require a pair of binoculars.
    Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 16 June 2023
  • The planet may even require binoculars or a telescope to see.
    Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
  • On a clear night, observers with binoculars or a telescope may be able to spot the bag moving slightly ahead of the space station.
    Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Use binoculars, a spotting scope, or a telephoto lens for a good view.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 June 2023
  • Grab your binoculars, pull on your rain pants and get ready to watch the majestic migration of thousands of gray whales.
    oregonlive, 10 Dec. 2019
  • The margins of his vision crowded in, so that the bed itself appeared as if viewed through a pair of binoculars held in reverse.
    Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
  • And the glasses are not sufficient for people who want to use tools like binoculars or cameras.
    Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The same rule applies for looking at the eclipse through a camera lens, binoculars, telescope or regular sunglasses.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024

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