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a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone
the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages
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Recent Examples of damper
Not only does the weight reduce the Xcel’s kick, but the gun also employs a hydraulic damper in the stock to minimize the force that reaches the shooter’s shoulder.
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Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
The Weather Channel forecast for Oct. 31, 2024, for Louisville
The Weather Channel is giving Kentucky a slightly damper outlook.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
The setup was developed in collaboration with Motion Control Suspension and features bespoke dampers at each corner that can be independently adjusted.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The company also now offers three shock damper options and a Hinson clutch for a bit more feel.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
The Weather Channel forecast for Oct. 31, 2024, for Louisville
The Weather Channel is giving Kentucky a slightly damper outlook.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
The setup was developed in collaboration with Motion Control Suspension and features bespoke dampers at each corner that can be independently adjusted.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The company also now offers three shock damper options and a Hinson clutch for a bit more feel.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for damper
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“Damper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damper. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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