How to Use rod in a Sentence

rod

noun
  • When a fish strikes, don’t grab the rod and set the hook.
    Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The load on the rod was so heavy that the nut made the walls of the channel cave in.
    Andrew Zaleski, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Keep scrolling to see the best fishing rods and reels to buy in 2023.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 28 June 2023
  • The goal was to turn the pegs in the proper order to remove the rod.
    A.j. Jacobs, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2022
  • The trip is free, the kids get a fresh fish lunch and a fishing rod to take home.
    Marianne Garvey, CNN, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Four hinged carbon fiber rods attach the stem to the edges of the structure.
    IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2023
  • So then how did Reeves' DNA get on the guide rod of the murder weapon?
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
  • This’ll help keep the hooks planted and prevent the fish from pulling the rod out of your hands.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
  • When the rod is hit, the wire safely ushers current to the ground.
    Byadrian Cho, science.org, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Bring your own rod and reel or borrow one from the hosts.
    cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Colin had his rod in one hand and a phone in the other.
    Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 23 July 2024
  • Bring your own rod and reel, or borrow one from the event hosts.
    cleveland, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Use the broom or a long rod to beat the rug to free any leftover dirt, dust, or crumbs. 2.
    Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 9 May 2023
  • Dierks fishes from a small boat with a rod, and sells his catch.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Then follow these steps: Bend the young shoot to the ground and use a rod to mark the spot where the shoot touches the ground.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The rod even has grooves to space out clothes properly.
    WIRED, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Use your rod—not your muscle—to lift the bass straight up to the surface, Siefert says.
    Ben Duchesney, Field & Stream, 3 July 2024
  • Anglers can get their flies to the water with any type of rod and reel.
    Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 7 Dec. 2021
  • In one sense, though, Tebas is making a rod for his own back.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 12 June 2022
  • The curtains are sold in a set of two and hung using a rod with a pocket.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • Fishing from the beach near the end of the spit, Chitxeuane’s face lights up as his rod tip begins to twitch.
    Matt Tunseth For The Daily News, Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2022
  • The nun used her rod to tap the underside of any arms that began to sag.
    Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Baitcast reels sit on top of the rod and release the line directly off of the spool and through the guides.
    Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
  • The rule is one rod per person, hook and line only, and no live bait.
    Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Dan Lanning owns a fly-fishing rod and a pair of size 13 boots.
    John Canzano, oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2022
  • Casting reels are on top of the rod while spinning reels hand below the rod.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
  • My father grabbed my hands and my brother hit me on the head with an iron rod.
    Vogue, 31 Mar. 2022
  • My spaghetti noodle rod didn't have enough backbone to stretch the line and drive the hook through the thick jaw of a big fish.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2023
  • It had been secured by a rod, which meant the statue could not stand on its own.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Although the carpet's been ripped up and the walls are paneled with wooden rods, the risers remain in the same configuration.
    Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rod.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: