windshield wiper

noun

US
: a long, thin piece of rubber on a metal frame that moves back and forth and pushes water, snow, etc., off the surface of the window at the front of a car, truck, etc.

Examples of windshield wiper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cartels are increasingly sneaking meth into the U.S. in liquid form, hidden in candles, gasoline or windshield wiper fluid. Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024 Tesla was the first to replace physical controls for functions like climate control and windshield wiper speed with digital interfaces. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2024 What to look for when shopping for the best windshield wiper? Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2023 The unique, one-piece windshield wiper apparently leaves something to be desired. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2023 Thanks to its serpentine anatomy, this new space explorer can go forward and backward in a straight line, slither like a snake, move its entire body like a windshield wiper, curl itself into a circle, and lift its head and tail. Gina Errico, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023 Touchscreens these days are used for everything, from classic functions like operating navigation systems or accessing media, to newer usages, like controlling the air conditioning or even the windshield wiper. Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023 The red-and-white slip of paper was wedged so inconspicuously under her windshield wiper that 21-year-old Ava Lind nearly missed it. Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023 The Good Housekeeping Institute reviews cars from SUVs to cars for parents as well as an array of auto products like windshield wiper blades and winter tires. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023

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“Windshield wiper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windshield%20wiper. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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