How to Use dovetail in a Sentence

dovetail

1 of 2 noun

• Apply a thin film of glue to the dovetails on the sides and ends of the tool box.
  — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2020
• The rear can be drifted in the dovetail that secures it to the barrel to adjust windage.
  — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2020
• The techniques and tools used today to hand carve dovetail joints has changed little.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 29 Feb. 2016
• This kit also comes with an eight-piece template set, which should come in handy for the most common dovetail and hinge sizes.
  — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
• And keep an eye on it, as the mounts are known to walk on the 11mm dovetail traditionally found on airguns.
  — Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 2 Mar. 2021
• That means that the dovetails on either side of a corner form a sort of trapezoid and are connected by a slanted track.
  — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2017
• The only subpar components on the pistol are the slide and dovetail protectors Glock refers to as sights.
  — Chris Mudgett, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2020
• The panels are pre-sanded and the design features dovetail joints that slide together and lock in place for speedy assembly.
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2021
• The kitchen still has original counters made of old-growth Douglas fir and peach cabinetry with dovetail drawers and glass knobs.
  — oregonlive, 4 Dec. 2019
• Kreg Pocket Screw Jig There will be plenty of time later to learn how to cut complex woodworking joints like mortise and tenons and dovetails.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 15 Oct. 2019
• The cabinets, painted a soft white cream, were built to last, with dovetail joinery and quality hardware.
  — James Alexander, courant.com, 27 July 2017
• Here the standard types of joint, such as mortise and tenon, tongue and groove, and dovetail, are developed with ingenious intricacy.
  — Michael J. Lewis, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2021
• This rifle is drilled and tapped for Weaver-style bases instead of the not-as-solid dovetail mounts on many rimfires, and carries an externally adjustable trigger.
  — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 11 Sep. 2019
• Though mass-produced, some stock cabinets are fairly durable, with dovetail joinery and full-extension drawer glides.
  — Monica Wang, Good Housekeeping, 17 Feb. 2023
• Using dovetails and other old-fashioned woodcuts, Sebastian Errazuriz makes furniture that seems fresh, new, and even a bit on this side of living and breathing.
  — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2015
• Along the underside of the chassis' boxy fore-end is an integral ARCA rail, the 11⁄2-inch-wide dovetail that has become a default feature on most chassis rifles built for practical steel field matches.
  — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 12 Nov. 2020
• Our experts have been impressed by the quality of IKEA's construction, which includes dovetail joinery and full-extension drawer glides.
  — Monica Wang, Good Housekeeping, 17 Feb. 2023
• Pay close attention to interior photos of drawers as well — Kirk says dovetail joints, a woodworking technique that interlocks two pieces of wood, are a sign of craftsmanship.
  — Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2023
• Moore connected with Cislaw, a magazine owner with a background in institutional finance, through a mutual friend who saw the dovetail in their respective professional endeavors.
  — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2021

dovetail

2 of 2 verb

• Above, the sky is both beacon and omen, as dark clouds dovetail over a low sun.
  — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022
• Here, the space neatly dovetails with the cooking spot and has enough room for a few stools.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
• And this is where Cross’s path begins to dovetail with McLeod’s again.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022
• Dugan was on board with the idea, which dovetailed nicely with the evolving mission of the show.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023
• The fresh flavors dovetail with the lightness of spring, the season when all things—even color schemes—are new again.
  — Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
• Her work there dovetailed with the collecting interests of Warsh, the founder of AW Asia.
  — Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2023
• Hello Sunshine's creation in 2016 would dovetail with the rise of the #MeToo movement.
  — Leah Chernikoff, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
• The changes dovetail with the rising status of pets in society.
  — David Grimm, Science | AAAS, 26 Oct. 2020
• Over the years, my efforts to add to my knowledge tackle box dovetailed with my study of nature.
  — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 11 Feb. 2024
• Then, once the game starts, Tucker must dovetail with Gray on the PA, knowing when and what to play, and how best to fill the dead spaces in games (timeouts, etc.).
  — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2023
• When a user taps the Enhance button, the platform weaves in up to 30 songs tailored to dovetail with the user’s own playlist.
  — Dan Catchpole, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2021
• The one-week rerelease commences Feb. 23 and will dovetail into the debut of Villeneuve’s film on March 1.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024
• That will dovetail with the promenade being built on the closed section of River, Bauer said.
  — Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2021
• The move would dovetail with President Joe Biden’s efforts to push electric car sales.
  — David R. Baker, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022
• This trend also dovetails with the years-long embrace of more high-protein diets and eating plans.
  — NBC News, 14 Nov. 2019
• The walking tour dovetailed well with a tour at Kilmainham Gaol, located about 2 ½ miles west of the post office.
  — Susan Glaser, cleveland, 1 June 2023
• If that happens to dovetail with something that is good for the likes of any other Republican, that's fine.
  — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 26 Oct. 2021
• These findings dovetail with a gloomy Pew survey published last month.
  — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024
• That statement dovetails with anonymous claims that the Ukrainians used a long-range Storm Shadow missile.
  — Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2023
• The results of the study will need to dovetail with plans for rehabbing the lake section of the interior of the park — a design process well underway.
  — Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2021
• The announcement dovetails with a landmark agreement announced at the close of COP28 that signals the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era.
  — Judith Magyar, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
• And the chronology of Parton’s life, regarded from a certain angle, can be seen to dovetail with the moments of the movement.
  — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
• Such storage bumps could also dovetail with rumors that Apple is set to increase the price of iPhone 15 Pro models this year.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
• The diasporic soundtrack dovetails neatly with the identity of the movie’s Black Latino star, Miles Morales.
  — Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
• This perceived anger behind the wheel seems to dovetail with a surge in fatal crashes across the country in both urban and rural areas.
  — Cindy Carcamo Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2021
• Snack season might dovetail with school and sports for some families, but for an increasing number of us, snacks and small meals are the new normal.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2022
• That dovetails with recent FlexJobs data finding that most companies would even take a pay cut to work a remote job.
  — Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2023
• The executive says the puzzles will continue and will even dovetail with plotlines in the new series.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Sep. 2021
• But last May, it was overhauled to dovetail with the platform’s artist-empowerment focus.
  — Dan Rys, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2023
• Also on the wish list: A law governing the safe storage of guns, which dovetails with Thurmond’s message Thursday morning.
  — Henri Hollis, ajc, 7 Sep. 2023