shock absorber
noun
: any of several devices for absorbing the energy of sudden impulses or shocks in machinery or structures
Examples of shock absorber in a Sentence
The car needs new shock absorbers.
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Encased in inflatable shock absorbers, the sphere bounced across the lunar surface like a beach ball, eventually settling and unfolding four petal-like panels to stabilize itself.
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Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The biggest concern is Vonn’s meniscus, which acts as a shock absorber and helps the knee move smoothly.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Damage to struts, shock absorbers and other parts can also affect the way your car drives.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Managers have become organizational shock absorbers, squeezed between executive decisions from above and team realities below.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The biggest concern is Vonn’s meniscus, which acts as a shock absorber and helps the knee move smoothly.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Damage to struts, shock absorbers and other parts can also affect the way your car drives.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Managers have become organizational shock absorbers, squeezed between executive decisions from above and team realities below.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shock absorber
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“Shock absorber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20absorber. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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