How to Use earplug in a Sentence

earplug

noun
Definition of earplugnext
  • Need to have earplugs for the shows and for the planes.
    — Dani Deahl, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Wear earplugs all the time, and even your close friends will just blow it off.
    — Bryan Box, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Some had brought their own earplugs and masks to protect against the dust.
    — Rebecca Santana, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Scroll down to check out some of the best earplugs across the internet.
    — Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 15 May 2024
  • So has two pairs of these earplugs, which are the Best for Sleep in our Best Earplugs guide.
    — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Esther Burhgouwt’s key to a good night’s sleep has been earplugs.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2018
  • For both plane and bus, earplugs take out that constant noise.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2023
  • After 60 seconds, the earplugs expand to fit the shape of your ear.
    — Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2019
  • The team then blindfolds the animal and gives it earplugs, to lessen stress from the sound of the chainsaw.
    — Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 12 June 2023
  • Pink wears a sleep mask, earplugs, and sometimes headphones over the earplugs.
    — Matt Fuchs, TIME, 11 June 2024
  • On the nightstand was a matte blue Czech dish for my lip balm and earplugs.
    — Longreads, 20 June 2018
  • With its streamlined body and adjustable tip, the earplugs are made to fit most adult ears.
    — Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Bring a pair of (comfy) earplugs or download a white-noise app.
    — Liz Krieger, Cosmopolitan, 29 Nov. 2016
  • The set also comes with an eye mask, earplugs, and a carrying case for all of it.
    — Jamie Ballard, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Bragi’s earplugs are at the forefront of a big shift in the tech industry.
    — The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018
  • For the time being, invest in some good earplugs along with a sound machine.
    — cleveland.com, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Most workers wore earplugs to drown out the hoses and roaring machines.
    — Hannah Dreier Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The ADs would run around and give everybody earplugs and goggles.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
  • Some pitchers have wear their headsets or earplug to put themselves in the right frame of mind.
    — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 22 May 2018
  • Until then, courage my friend, and earplugs. Reading this on your phone?
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2017
  • Many of the ringers wore earplugs or headphones to muffle the deafening peals.
    — Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
  • That’ll leave you more than enough time to stick in your earplugs, don your flame-retardant suit and head for the cul-de-sac.
    — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2018
  • The people who can tolerate more sound or the people who brought their earplugs face the crowd.
    — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Also, Pie Shop has earplugs available behind the bar if the show gets too loud for your tastes.
    — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • There is also an eye mask, slippers, dental kit and earplugs for the long-haul flights.
    — Adrienne Jordan, USA TODAY, 2 July 2019
  • Don’t be afraid to look a little silly wearing earplugs at a show.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Pros: The earplugs are soft and comfortable to wear and stay secure inside your ear.
    — Emily Price, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Invest in a burr grinder—and buy your family some earplugs.
    — Eleanor Hildebrandt, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2019
  • Loop Quiet Earplugs $28 at Amazon These tiny, yet mighty, earplugs are a must for long flights (and long pre-flight waiting).
    — Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
  • And now there’s a brilliant solution: earplugs that filter sound rather than cancel it out.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024

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