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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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The first Meat Castle series is Hands On, in which Scherr, a former tradesman and mechanic, tries his hand at a new unique craft in each episode, diving headfirst into the skilled professions that power the American dream.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Quatraro believes the plan isn’t to reinforce anything negative but to get his body movement and mechanics synced, so the velocity can return.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The scheme, which uses single-button presses to deploy impressive moves, appears easy to learn on the surface, but Quarter Up layered complexity through the tag mechanic and defensive options to create depth.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The first Meat Castle series is Hands On, in which Scherr, a former tradesman and mechanic, tries his hand at a new unique craft in each episode, diving headfirst into the skilled professions that power the American dream.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Regardless of the election’s outcome, Wagner is highlighting fundamental issues regarding the mechanics of representative government.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Quatraro believes the plan isn’t to reinforce anything negative but to get his body movement and mechanics synced, so the velocity can return.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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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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