aerator
noun
aer·a·tor
ˈer-ˌā-tər 
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The aerator fits in the bottle and adds just the right amount of oxygen to help the wine reach its optimum flavor.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
To help the soil that supports turfgrasses absorb water more easily, remove thatch and aerate lawns using a manual or powered aerator to create small holes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
City commissioners shared some concerns about access to surrounding roads but ultimately voted 4-0 to approve the development with some minor changes, such as the addition of fountains or aerators to the ponds across the subdivision.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
When flushing internal pipes, aerators should be removed first (if applicable), prior to flushing.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
To help the soil that supports turfgrasses absorb water more easily, remove thatch and aerate lawns using a manual or powered aerator to create small holes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
City commissioners shared some concerns about access to surrounding roads but ultimately voted 4-0 to approve the development with some minor changes, such as the addition of fountains or aerators to the ponds across the subdivision.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
When flushing internal pipes, aerators should be removed first (if applicable), prior to flushing.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aerator
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aerator
noun
aer·a·tor
ˈa(-ə)r-ˌāt-ər, ˈe(-ə)r-
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