How to Use multi-tool in a Sentence
multi-tool
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At a minimum, keep a multi-tool, a few wrenches, and a pair of pliers in it.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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An oscillating multi-tool is better for large jobs, and it can also be used for other projects.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
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Use the wand to reach window sills and curtains, and opt for the pet multi-tool to lift pet hair from stairs and upholstered furniture.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Another tool is an oscillating multi-tool equipped with a masonry blade.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, this multi-tool carabiner can do just about anything and easily clips on to your backpack for quick access.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2025
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Selective luddites know there’s no reward without effort Smartphones are a multi-tool.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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Woods Design has good news for Apple Watch users, too – smartwatch connectors allow the multi-tool bracelet to pull double duty as a watchband.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
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Given the material of choice, this pick could also serve as a multi-tool of sorts as well, with examples on the campaign page including prying open a tricky soda can or a quick screw tightening.
—New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026
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KeySmart transforms ordinary items like keys, wallets and multi-tools into sleek, functional and portable solutions.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Rounding out the kitchen gadgets at Dollar General is a 3-in-1 can and bottle opener, a multi-tool designed to open cans, bottles and sometimes jars from a single device.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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Developed by Astrolab, FLEX is a modular mobility platform that can swap out payloads like a high-tech multi-tool.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
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This 10-in-1 multi-tool will quickly become a go-to option for any number of jobs around the house, making use of the nail setter to hang pictures, the flathead screwdriver to drive or remove screws, and the caulk cleaner to tidy up caulk lines.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
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That same ambitious team has now focused its chops into creating a lightweight titanium multi-tool named the Smith Blade that looks like a compact pocket knife, but actually packs up to 21 features in its slim build.
—New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere, the Tank Pad Ultra combines a number of other useful features into a single device, becoming less of a standard rugged tablet, and something closer to a multi-tool for tradespeople looking to consolidate their gear.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2026
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Rugged smartphones evolving into multi-tool devices The WP61 series reflects a broader trend in the rugged smartphone industry, where devices are evolving into multi-tool platforms rather than just communication devices.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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WorkPro 5-in-1 Hand Weeder Puller Constructed with highly durable, polished stainless steel, the multi-tool is not only designed to resist rust and corrosion, but it’s also built to withstand bending and scratching that comes from heavy use.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Benchmarks such as VoiceAgentBench were designed to test agentic performance in spoken settings, including multi-tool workflows, multi-turn interactions and safety behaviors, using over 5,500 spoken queries across seven languages.
—Gautam Jha, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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