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
  • 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 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

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