How to Use clip-on in a Sentence

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• On the base model, the clip-on fan will blow air over the back and front glass of the phone.
  — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 13 Apr. 2023
• Put a clip-on earring on the bottom of your veil to prevent this — and add a touch of sparkle at the same time.
  — Paige Stables, Allure, 30 Mar. 2023
• These earplugs come with a clip-on carry case to attach to your carry-on bag, purse, or keys.
  — Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
• Unlike some bulky clip-on fans, this one has a sleek design that won’t be an eyesore in your bedroom.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024
• For this planter, simply use the clip-on watering attachment to fill the reservoir from the bottom.
  — Janae McKenzie, House Beautiful, 5 Sep. 2023
• This set of 8 colorful clip-on dip holders can attach to any plate, perfect for sauces, spices, or snacks.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
• The rest of the outfit has a smart clip-on system to attach or detach several of its pieces in a modular fashion.
  — WIRED, 2 Nov. 2023
• The clip-on, easy-to-hold battery is the easiest kind to charge, stash, and transport, and there’s not much of a trade-off from the main bike experience other than front cargo space.
  — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024
• Modern versions come in both, but consider the theatrical flair of pulling off a clip-on button earring to answer the phone.
  — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023
• In the Cafe Racer configuration, the handlebars are low clip-ons, while the foot pegs are aggressively set back.
  — Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
• Many of them come there to celebrate birthdays and bachelorette parties, often with their dolls sitting in clip-on chairs beside them.
  — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 21 Oct. 2023
• Could Garrard, the jewelry house who initially made the earrings, fashion them into clip-ons for the occasion?
  — Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
• Under the bottom edge of the motherboard tray, the power-supply tunnel hides an additional drive cage that holds two 3.5-inch drives using clip-on rails.
  — PCMAG, 30 May 2024
• The best way to make standard stadium seating more comfortable is to bring a portable cushion or clip-on stadium seat with you to your event.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
• The only evidence left after Cooper jumped from the plane were cigarette butts—destroyed before any DNA samples were taken—a tie clip, and a black clip-on tie.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023
• The Shopic device, a clip-on unit that shoppers take from a rack and attach to an ordinary cart, uses computer vision algorithms.
  — Gil Press, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
• Skygenius's clip-on fan can be attached to almost anything, including your office desk or car seat.
  — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2023
• The repeater takes in weak signals—even one from a clip-on radio putting out just 5 watts—and rebroadcasts those signals on a different frequency and at a higher power.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2010
• Pair your oversize webs with these DIY giant spiders for the ultimate scare, or easily apply clip-on spiders or small spider toys for an easy decor item.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• The lid also has a helpful latch that makes accessing your belongings a breeze, along with a clip-on closure and a padlock to keep children, animals, and potential thieves out.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
• To make watering even easier, each planter comes with a clip-on watering attachment.
  — Jennifer Carmichael, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
• This lightweight, clip-on LED light has adjustable brightness levels and color temperatures and comes with a rechargeable battery.
  — Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
• Pop On Veneers is an affordable clip-on veneer brand on a mission to help deliver confidence to people through improving their smile.
  — Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
• Bullitt also made the Motorola Defy satellite link, a clip-on device that enables satellite messaging for any smartphone.
  — Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024
• But few designs have more questionable associations than flip-up, clip-on shades, despite their ability to cleverly block or let in sunlight via a hinge attachment.
  — Brigid Mander, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2023
• At one manufacturing plant, a man appreciated how his otherwise annoying clip-on tracker — which chirped when employees got within 6 feet of each other — was also able to inform him of a Covid exposure.
  — Ambar Castillo, STAT, 1 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 10 Oct 2024