How to Use telescopic in a Sentence
telescopic
adjective- The rifle has a telescopic sight.
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Chameleons have some of the fastest tongues on Earth, and their eyes are telescopic.
—National Geographic, 20 Feb. 2016
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And the telescopic drive that has made a wreck of Woods' body, and now threatens to do the same to his mind.
—Sam Donnellon, Philly.com, 31 May 2017
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The upper seats will come with a telescopic ladder so guests can climb in with ease.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2020
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But there are limits to telescopic add-ons, Beasley says.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2020
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Roll through the airport with the telescopic handle, or grab and go with the top- or side-carry handle.
—Ashley Abramson, Forbes, 22 June 2021
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Curran showed him how to use the telescopic sight, then slid in a magazine, chambered a round and passed him the weapon.
—Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2020
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They will be attached to the seabed on telescopic stilts which will allow the city to rise and fall with the waves and cope with rising sea levels.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 26 Mar. 2023
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The screen’s telescopic arm attaches to the dash or windshield via a suction cup.
—Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022
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At least one soldier in the convoy was using a telescopic scope, the IDF said later in a news release.
—Washington Post, 12 June 2022
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The ride is good, telescopic shock absorbers being used.
—B.c. George, Car and Driver, 27 June 2022
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First, the telescopic mast rises from its base, reaching up to 17 meters high.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
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And Bocchi has a faucet with a telescopic swivel spout that can be pushed into the sink, which then can be covered to blend into the counter.
—oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2023
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Near the end of our river walk, one of my friends had launched the telescopic tip of his rod into the water, separating it from the rest of his gear.
—New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021
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Of all the telescopic reusable straws tested, this was the clear favorite.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2022
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The mount has a telescopic arm that can extend a foot and a half, a secure suction cup, and a lock and release mechanism that’s easy to use.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
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The bag is made of a durable, rugged 1680-denier ballistic polyester, with four spinner wheels and a telescopic handle.
—Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022
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The telescopic steering wheel has plenty of range, and the shifter is conveniently placed.
—Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 8 Sep. 2017
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Initials can be placed on the front of the bag or on the removable crossbody strap, designed to loop around a telescopic handle of a wheeled carry-on.
—Nicola Fumo, Forbes, 7 May 2021
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Telesteps demonstrated how its telescopic ladder is portable and can be pulled out to stand 18 feet tall, the height of most of the border fence.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2020
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The suction OneTap features an adjustable hinge and a telescopic arm that can extend the stand up to 11.3 inches.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 12 Sep. 2022
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The suspect was found with two powerful rifles, one equipped with a telescopic sight.
—Bianca Britton, CNN, 6 Aug. 2019
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Once that is done, a telescopic airlock would extend from the module to provide an access for the crew from the lunar surface.
—Anatoly Zak, Popular Mechanics, 11 Feb. 2016
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On sale in brick red, this stick vacuum comes with a brush, crevice tool, telescopic tube, and LEDs that light up the debris ahead of you for a more thorough cleaning.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 Feb. 2024
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The main callout for this one is its telescopic handle – some testers gave it low scores for comfort and sturdiness.
—Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2022
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This one in the Pink Escape colorway is made from 100% polyester and has a telescopic handle and smooth-wheeling system.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
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Back on the Deben, volunteer David Green placed a telescopic gray and neon orange pole with a cup attached at the end into the river to sample the water.
—Leila Sackur, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2023
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Each civilian took turns lying flat on a grassy floor and peering into the rifle’s telescopic lens.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2019
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After a two-year manhunt, the elusive Qurayshi had been spotted, first by informants on the ground, and then that tip was confirmed by the drone’s telescopic lens.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022
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Viewers of the free online broadcast can expect to see telescopic views of the eclipse as well as helpful context from space experts.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2024
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