How to Use gasket in a Sentence
gasket
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But the gasket lives at the base of the valve, instead of inside the valve core.
—Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2022
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And the left is blowing a gasket over less funding for the arts?
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
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If the Bears had settled for a field goal, Nagy might have blown a gasket.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 20 Oct. 2020
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That will give any moisture left in the washer or the door gasket time to dry.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
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When the door slammed shut, the tight fitting gasket on most of the appliances cut off air to the child.
—Scott Berson, star-telegram, 30 Apr. 2018
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Or maybe the gasket or O-ring fitting clamped by that bolt will leak.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 May 2021
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So, the first thing to do is ask your mechanic to do a head-gasket test.
—Ray Magliozzi, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Oct. 2017
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As Portland began pulling away to start the third, Popovich blew a gasket.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 17 Nov. 2019
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The Ducks get within sight of the leaders, only to catch a flat, blow a gasket or roll over.
—Bill Oram, oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2023
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Mechanics will check for leaks in the rear lift gate gaskets and drain valves.
—Tom Krisher and Dee-Ann Durbin, Cincinnati.com, 17 Oct. 2017
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Next, make sure the filter and gasket are tucked in the bottom of the pitcher and screw it on tightly.
—Laurie Jennings, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022
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The live roach count went one inside the microwave, two by the kitchen hand sink and five in the kitchen reach-in cooler gasket.
—David J. Neal, miamiherald, 15 Mar. 2018
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Step 3: Rub the gasket in silicone oil and place it back inside the watch.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2020
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The occupants inside the truck had to rip a gasket off for fresh air, Salazar said.
—Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2021
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Carefully seat the gasket and blender blade onto the bottom of the jar.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
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Step 6: To connect the drain, insert the gasket in the discharge outlet.
—Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 20 Aug. 2019
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Peel back the rubber gasket, and scrub the area with ¼ cup of chlorine bleach mixed with two cups of water.
—Lauren Smith McDonough, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
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In the service, Ford said mechanics would check for leaks in the rear lift gate gaskets and drain valves.
—Tom Krisher, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2018
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Tucked under the lid is a thick rubber gasket, which seals out hot air.
—Sal Vaglica, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022
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And don’t forget to replace the rubber gasket about once a year!
—Laurie Jennings, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2019
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Also get a container of the cement that holds the gasket in place.
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
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The silicone gasket mount holds together the board and the switch plate.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024
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Make sure the filter’s rubber gasket comes off with it.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 June 2018
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But the process might break the gasket that prevents water ingress during dives.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 27 Sep. 2022
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Refill the Oil Apply a film of clean engine oil to the gasket of the new filter, then thread the filter on by hand.
—Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2017
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Wipe down the rubber gasket (especially in front-load machines) where moisture tends to sit with a microfiber cloth.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Skipping the washing machine gasket is the final laundry-room oversight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Old food debris was found inside the gasket and two-door cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Andy Cohen seemed ready to blow a gasket, which is a rare treat on WWHL.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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The rubber at the bottom of the straw is genius… the rubber gasket keeps the lid on therefore preventing losing all of your drink.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
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