How to Use defroster in a Sentence
defroster
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This Prius badge is found in the heater coils of the rear defroster.
—Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
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The ice did require a bit of effort, but it did get cleared without the help of the defroster.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
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Why does turning on the rear defroster stop the shaking?
—Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2021
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Having to wait for the defroster to clear my windshield has held me up on quite a few occasions.
—Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 26 Oct. 2021
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To begin, turn on your vehicle and allow the defroster to begin to work.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2022
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Turn on the heated seat, increase the temperature by two degrees, and start the defroster.
—Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2022
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The robern medicine chest is six inches deep and has an automatic defroster.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2020
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All the wee rides contain standard features like working wipers, radio, heater and defroster.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2021
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Check tire pressure, antifreeze levels, heater/defroster, etc. Learn how to shut off water valves for potential pipe bursts.
—Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2022
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That means picking targets — the seat belt chime, rolling stops, a windshield defroster — that may strike executives and even some owners as trivial.
—Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2022
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Not knowing how to use the speedometer, hand signals, emergency brake, hazard lights, high beams, windshield wipers and the defroster can result in 1 point for each of those with that new addition to the road test.
—Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2022
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The agency said the screens were a safety defect because backup cameras and windshield defroster controls could be disabled.
—Tom Krisher, ajc, 13 Oct. 2021
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The same goes for making sure your battery, cooling system, heating system (including rear window defroster), brakes, belts, hoses, spark plugs, wires, and cables are all in good shape.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 4 Nov. 2022
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Thawing a turkey requires up to 24 hours per 4 lbs in the refrigerator, two hours in cold water for every 2 lbs, or plenty of turns in a microwave defroster, Sims explains.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 2 Sep. 2021
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If only there were a way to get your car’s fluids up to temperature—and get the heater and defroster going—before actually starting your engine.
—Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2020
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The Béaba Babycook is a four-in-one (steamer, blender, defroster and reheater) appliance that turns raw proteins, vegetables, and fruits into baby food in just 15 minutes.
—Shani Hillian, Bon Appétit, 18 Apr. 2022
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The devices aren’t foolproof: college students in Oklahoma removed a barnacle by turning on the car defroster for 15 minutes.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2021
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Because using the defroster temporarily disables the start-stop system.
—Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2021
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The base Integra, labeled RS, comes with dual remote-control mirrors, a rear defroster, a rear wiper/ washer, a center console, and a very well-finished interior.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 1 Mar. 2023
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These included turning on the seat heater, increasing the cabin temperature, turning on the defroster, adjusting the radio, resetting the trip computer, turning off the screen, and dimming the instruments.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022
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What results is a revolutionary radiant cooling system that, like an anti-fog glasses lens or the defroster in your freezer, prevents extra water from causing problems in the system.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 Sep. 2020
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