Synonyms
Examples of mechanic in a Sentence
Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
These gloves are also usable in lightly oily conditions, such as while doing mechanic work.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to the truck, the suspects allegedly took the victim’s cash, electric mountain bike and mechanic tools.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
After watching a mechanic tighten bolts with a power wrench, Lazo applied the same wrench technique to billiard table bolts.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024
Advertisement For years, a pallet distributor, a recycler, a mechanic shop and a garment factory supplier operated between the freeway pillars on East 14th Street a block east of South Alameda Street.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
Review:Mike Epps' raucous Indy comedy night probes Oscar slaps, potholes, R. Kelly and more
The sitcom, which premiered in 2021, is set in Indianapolis, with Epps as mechanic Bennie Upshaw, who heads a Black working-class family in Naptown.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2023
The other Pioneer nominees were driver Sam Ard, driver A.J. Foyt, mechanic Banjo Matthews and driver/owner Ralph Moody.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2023
Though his camera’s gaze at star Megan Fox was icky and leering at best, his approach to the mechanic spectacle of the Autobots was undeniably sensual.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
These paper prototypes are used to test the game before the specific mechanics are set.
—Saira Mueller, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The mechanic was accused of overcharging some clients even before his arrest.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
One major adjustment in all of this is the mechanics of how a song gets popular, and what its popularity generates.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2024
Even during a quiet opening week at the plate, when Ohtani’s timing and mechanics looked slightly off during an eight-for-33 start to the season, Roberts said the club was expecting rapid progression.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Simon Riske, another of my characters, is an expert mechanic restoring and selling vintage Ferraris for a small fortune.
—Jimmy Camp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Even so, Gitlin’s not the guy to fix the mechanics on the shop floor.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
By Hannah Elliott | Bloomberg Few mechanics post photos of themselves on Venetian canals, brag about buying $30,000 artworks or frequent the George V Hotel in Paris and Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Brotherly shenanigans and complex grief After his high school graduation, Sam attended mechanic school in Arizona.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
These gloves are also usable in lightly oily conditions, such as while doing mechanic work.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
In addition to the truck, the suspects allegedly took the victim’s cash, electric mountain bike and mechanic tools.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
After watching a mechanic tighten bolts with a power wrench, Lazo applied the same wrench technique to billiard table bolts.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024
Advertisement For years, a pallet distributor, a recycler, a mechanic shop and a garment factory supplier operated between the freeway pillars on East 14th Street a block east of South Alameda Street.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
Review:Mike Epps' raucous Indy comedy night probes Oscar slaps, potholes, R. Kelly and more
The sitcom, which premiered in 2021, is set in Indianapolis, with Epps as mechanic Bennie Upshaw, who heads a Black working-class family in Naptown.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2023
The other Pioneer nominees were driver Sam Ard, driver A.J. Foyt, mechanic Banjo Matthews and driver/owner Ralph Moody.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2023
Though his camera’s gaze at star Megan Fox was icky and leering at best, his approach to the mechanic spectacle of the Autobots was undeniably sensual.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
Noun
While some Tesla recalls are for software fixes that can be issued over-the-air, meaning a vehicle downloads an update without a trip to a mechanic, this one is a physical defect.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
These paper prototypes are used to test the game before the specific mechanics are set.
—Saira Mueller, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The mechanic was accused of overcharging some clients even before his arrest.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
One major adjustment in all of this is the mechanics of how a song gets popular, and what its popularity generates.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 9 Apr. 2024
Even during a quiet opening week at the plate, when Ohtani’s timing and mechanics looked slightly off during an eight-for-33 start to the season, Roberts said the club was expecting rapid progression.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Simon Riske, another of my characters, is an expert mechanic restoring and selling vintage Ferraris for a small fortune.
—Jimmy Camp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Even so, Gitlin’s not the guy to fix the mechanics on the shop floor.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
By Hannah Elliott | Bloomberg Few mechanics post photos of themselves on Venetian canals, brag about buying $30,000 artworks or frequent the George V Hotel in Paris and Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanic. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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mechanic
1 of 2 adjective
me·chan·ic
mi-ˈkan-ik 
: of or relating to work performed by hand or skill at such work
mechanic arts
mechanic
2 of 2 noun
: a person who works with his or her hands
especially
: a repairer of machines
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