How to Use gooseneck in a Sentence

gooseneck

noun
  • The matte black finish ties to the gooseneck faucet by Moen.
    BostonGlobe.com, 5 Oct. 2019
  • The aluminum gooseneck runs from the bar up to a solid aluminum clamp that secures the iPad 1 in place.
    Michael Venables, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2011
  • A clamp-on lamp, like the Realspace LED gooseneck lamp ($39.99, www.officedepot.com), can be a good choice for a temporary workspace.
    Debbie Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2017
  • A week after, Feinga had put him in that gooseneck hold.
    Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Nov. 2021
  • The gooseneck swivels 360 degrees and a pull-down sprayer adds convenience.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Both coffee and tea lovers consider the gooseneck style the best tea kettle.
    Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The gooseneck spout adds more than elegance to this kettle.
    Andrew Watman, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The light clips to the cover of their current read, and its gooseneck can be moved 360-degrees to wherever it's needed to view the text.
    Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Grab your gooseneck kettle, fill the mesh reusable filter with grounds, pour to your taste, and go catch that train.
    Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2020
  • Outdoor gooseneck lighting will be installed in the near future to light the mural at night.
    courant.com, 11 Dec. 2019
  • Heavy-duty pickups can also come with what’s known as a gooseneck or fifth-wheel hitch.
    chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2021
  • The master bedroom is situated up in the gooseneck, up a few steps.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Sleek brass gooseneck lamps replaced my clunky swing-arm versions.
    Sara Bliss, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2017
  • New cargo bed zoom view and bed hitch guidance are available, which align and hook up a gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer.
    Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2020
  • The most important of the carts wheeled out the day’s selection of seafood (gooseneck barnacles smelling of Galicia, red shrimp the size of small lobsters).
    Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2023
  • The researchers found clinging masses of gooseneck barnacles all over the place.
    Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2016
  • Our sources say for any kind of pour-over method (pour-over, French press, Chemex), a gooseneck kettle is what separates the serious from the dabbling.
    Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 6 Aug. 2020
  • The home's 391-square-foot interior is surprisingly roomy, even with the two lofts and the master bedroom in the gooseneck factored in.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Others have gooseneck barnacles growing out of their eyes and mouths.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2022
  • With a clip that can be attached to your desk and a gooseneck, this light is easy to incorporate into your remote work setup.
    Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Dubbed The Macdonald, the 32-foot-long (9.7-meter-long) tiny home is built on top of a gooseneck trailer, which is easier to tow than the usual bumper tow trailer.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The experience of a simple meal of oysters, clams, scallops and gooseneck barnacles comes very close to sampling the sea in its purest form.
    Tom Downey, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018
  • The Cosori Electric Gooseneck Kettle is our favorite choice for those looking for a gooseneck option.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2023
  • The mod décor on the Fish Face side, like light fixtures hanging from ropes, bright-yellow gooseneck barn lights and giant squid murals, gets a little lost in the big building.
    Kate Washington, sacbee, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Seated at the head of a long table, the witness speaks into a gooseneck microphone and answers as many questions as the lawmakers and their staffs have.
    Jason Zengerle, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Beyond that is the master bedroom, which is situated above the gooseneck.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Shots — taken from a panoramic 360 degrees around the pole — were not launched with the familiar gooseneck release of basketball.
    Jeré Longman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023
  • For most filter methods, a kettle with a gooseneck spout is essential.
    New York Times, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Covered in gooseneck barnacles that had grown on it, Rye Riptides had been dismasted, with its hull and keel no longer attached.
    Ian Lenahan, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022
  • The gooseneck spout is great for precision pouring that won’t leave any messes behind especially with the help of its stainless steel lid and a non-slip base.
    Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2020

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