How to Use telescopic in a Sentence

telescopic

adjective

• The rifle has a telescopic sight.
• Chameleons have some of the fastest tongues on Earth, and their eyes are telescopic.
  — National Geographic, 20 Feb. 2016
• 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
• The upper seats will come with a telescopic ladder so guests can climb in with ease.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2020
• But there are limits to telescopic add-ons, Beasley says.
  — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2020
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The screen’s telescopic arm attaches to the dash or windshield via a suction cup.
  — Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022
• 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
• The ride is good, telescopic shock absorbers being used.
  — B.c. George, Car and Driver, 27 June 2022
• First, the telescopic mast rises from its base, reaching up to 17 meters high.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
• 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
• 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
• Of all the telescopic reusable straws tested, this was the clear favorite.
  — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2022
• 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
• 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
• The telescopic steering wheel has plenty of range, and the shifter is conveniently placed.
  — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 8 Sep. 2017
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The suspect was found with two powerful rifles, one equipped with a telescopic sight.
  — Bianca Britton, CNN, 6 Aug. 2019
• Jahn extends a telescopic pole fitted with a spray nozzle toward the nest.
  — Hannah Hoag, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Each civilian took turns lying flat on a grassy floor and peering into the rifle’s telescopic lens.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2019
• Ahlgren used a telescopic crane to bring the overhead perspective into focus.
  — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024