How to Use faceplate in a Sentence

faceplate

noun

• Remove the two screws holding the faceplate to the edge of the door and pull the plate and the dead bolt from the door.
  — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
• The sun-screening gold of the helmets’ faceplates means no expressions make it out of the suit.
  — Oliver Morton, WIRED, 4 June 2019
• Each faceplate sets the tone for how the headset tracks a given VR user's space.
  — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2020
• Align the intakes vertically, mark the U-bolt locations, drill on the marks, and slip a faceplate on either side of the barrel wall.
  — Joe Kohl-Riggs, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2021
• Align the intakes vertically, mark the U-bolt locations, drill on the marks, and slip a faceplate on either side of the barrel wall.
  — Joe Kohl-Riggs, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
• The Wall Cleat (left) is a simple faceplate with two lugs for coiling unused cables, and the Picket Fence is just that: a picket fence for the wainscote.
  — Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2007
• An unlocked vehicle in the driveway was rummaged through; removed was a stereo faceplate and a garage door opener used to enter the garage.
  — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2017
• As Brown installed a faceplate on the light switch to keep others from touching it, the tenant's daughter bumped into Brown hard while walking by.
  — Jay Heflin, Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2020
• With the Vantage, almost every part of the controller can be easily accessed, thanks to the removable faceplate and the custom base, which Scuf built from the ground up.
  — Nick Statt, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2018
• The main difference is that the Onyx doesn’t come with as expensive of a cartridge as the Carbon, and that its knob, faceplate, and inlay are made of plastic instead of metal.
  — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2023
• The jelly-spattered hand of a toddler flicks the switch up and down, turning on and cutting off the lights, covering the faceplate in a seemingly innocuous filth.
  — Dante Micheaux, The New Republic, 1 Dec. 2022
• There’s even a small community around the Stream Deck on Etsy, making faceplates, covers, and icon packs for Elgato’s little macro pads.
  — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 11 July 2023
• Ever since Sony revealed that the PS5 would have a detachable faceplate, fans have been wondering when the company would start selling new covers.
  — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 13 Dec. 2021
• Use a chisel to carefully remove the excess material until the new faceplate will fit.
  — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
• Never miss a moment with the Beddi Style, a smart alarm clock that has a changeable faceplate and customizable mood lighting for the ultimate style creation.
  — Sun-Sentinel.com, 9 May 2017
• The station was on lockdown; after a while, an officer looking sheepish in his helmet, faceplate and full body armor, opened the door and accepted the containers.
  — Saul Elbein, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2017
• The announcement of Sony's official faceplate solution comes about a month after the company was granted a design patent for the specific shape of the PS5 faceplates.
  — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 13 Dec. 2021
• Most are in an inconvenient location with a black faceplate that is near impossible to find without being a contortionist in a cramped seat.
  — latimes.com, 1 July 2018
• The device also comes with four interchangeable faceplates, night vision via infrared LEDs, and motion detectors.
  — Ian Paul, PCWorld, 25 Apr. 2017
• Transparent faceplates measuring 9 by 13 inches are cut from large sheets of polyethylene using a laser cutter or cutting die.
  — Tom Simonite, Wired, 26 Mar. 2020
• An icon on the F-35 pilot's virtual head-up display, projected onto the faceplate of his helmet, alerts him that the lead drone has automatically identified the emissions of an enemy radar site.
  — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 26 Mar. 2018
• The prosecution presented photos of a metal faceplate underneath the Ranger’s console.
  — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 May 2023
• Interchangeable faceplates come in several finishes, including brushed aluminum with a black or clear coating, shown.
  — Ron Goldberg, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
• According to court documents in San Diego federal court, similar groups operating locally have installed card skimmers, usually known as overlay skimmers, by installing a counterfeit faceplate over the top of a legitimate card reader.
  — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024