How to Use hardware in a Sentence

hardware

noun
  • She bought some new hardware for her system.
  • So to kind of add to his hardware.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Video games can be tough on our hardware.
    PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
  • So, who walked away with hardware?
    Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
  • But hardware alone isn’t enough.
    David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • There’s no doubt this piece of hardware is very cool.
    ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Not some ace with a living room full of hardware.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • None of these require a trip to the hardware store.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Want to save even more on top hardware and software?
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • That was the bubble on the hardware side.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 2026
  • But hardware was just one side of the story.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The flight hardware takes a leap forward as well.
    PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This could be just as big a pinch point as the hardware itself.
    Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Now that’s a lot of hardware between the two of them.
    Alex Connor, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This is not the best-in-class software or hardware.
    Tj Marlin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Any hardware store will sell orchid mix.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • There's a lot to like about the hardware beyond the screen as well.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But the focus isn't just on hardware.
    Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
  • But the focus isn't just on hardware.
    Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Two women took home hardware in monobob.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
  • There are new apps and games, new hardware, and even new use cases.
    Jaina Grey, Wired, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Its hardware is just as advanced.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Threats adapt rapidly; hardware does not.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
  • The coolant has to travel from one end of the hardware to the other.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
  • One of my best tips is to choose anything with hardware wisely.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Clearly label all hardware and place the pieces in a zip-top bag.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
  • Do those startups get bumped up in the waiting line for your hardware?
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Splurge on items like hardware and lighting that make a big impact.
    Veronica Toney, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2022
  • Then measure how far down the hanging hardware is from the top of the frame.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Secure the hardware with nails, or use a hot glue gun as a backup.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025

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