How to Use plunger in a Sentence

plunger

noun

• There's even a few plungers right at the front of the store.
  — Joseph Neese, House Beautiful, 16 Feb. 2020
• The Guardians pushed their lead to 3-1 in the in the sixth and guess who pushed the plunger in the inning?
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 14 June 2022
• Once the time is up, take the French press off the scale and gently press the plunger.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
• Simply add frozen fruit to the chute, and use the plunger to push it through.
  — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
• Remove the press from the fridge and press the plunger down to lower the cross plate.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
• At best, the plunger gets locked, so the syringe can’t be reused.
  — New York Times, 31 Mar. 2021
• Place the lid on the carafe with the plunger pulled all the way up and steep for three more minutes.
  — Myo Quinn, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2022
• Use your trusty plunger to clear the blockages in your drains and pipes.
  — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2018
• Press the rubber cup of the plunger down tightly over the drain hole.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2020
• Slowly start to pump the plunger over the drain to push down any waste causing the clog.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2021
• Just add a scoop of grounds, fill with hot water, then press the plunger.
  — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2022
• The best way to handle a clogged toilet is with a plunger.
  — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
• Secure the French press lid onto the cylinder with the plunger all the way up.
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022
• Hold the device steady, firmly press the plunger with your thumb.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2023
• Hold the device with your thumb on the plunger and two fingers on the nozzle.
  — Dallas News, 21 Feb. 2023
• To have to turn around and push a plunger is difficult.
  — Melissa Chan, Time, 12 Sep. 2019
• In such an age, Mr. Trump—one of history’s plungers—shoots the rapids.
  — Lance Morrow, WSJ, 22 June 2018
• Set the plunger on top (but don't plunge it just yet!) and brew the coffee for four minutes.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022
• Place a ball in the mold and press the plunger down to apply pressure, but take care not to press too hard.
  — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Aug. 2022
• Press down on the plunger slowly — and pour into your cup.
  — Shari Uyehara, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2021
• Press the plunger on top, which rotates the upper half of the base so that the slots themselves change shape, too.
  — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
• Make sure to use a cup plunger designed for sinks and not the flange type used on toilets.
  — Jeff Harper, chicagotribune.com, 11 Mar. 2021
• Insert the plunger and position the spout above your mug.
  — Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2021
• When the wearer makes a fist, the plunger and muzzle are left slightly in front of the knuckles.
  — Ian McCollum, Popular Mechanics, 28 Dec. 2015
• The best solution for a clogged toilet is to use a plunger.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• Just add water inside the cup, dip their paws, and gently twist the plunger to clean off the dirt.
  — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 21 May 2019
• Plungers will dip into a special pool near the snow park.
  — Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2017
• Place the plunger over the drain, and press down and release the handle several times.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
• The boat will feature two ladders for cold plungers, and the company plans to run deicers in the plunge area to prevent the water from freezing over.
  — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
• Before theater seating opened, Mark Gibson kept us glued to his card deck, at one point finding the card a fellow guest chose by cutting the deck with the assistance of a tiny plunger.
  — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024