How to Use optic in a Sentence

optic

1 of 2 adjective
  • There was damage to his optic nerves and a broken right tibia.
    Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 5 June 2021
  • The fiber optic cable broke during one dive and had to be respliced.
    New York Times, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Snag it in both optic white and true black to maximize your styling options.
    Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2023
  • When the network was built, it was packed with far more fiber optic cable than was needed at the time.
    Diego Mendoza-Moyers, ExpressNews.com, 12 June 2020
  • In opposition to an optic tasting method — by mouth and head, but what about the rest of you?
    Susan H. Gordon, Forbes, 3 June 2022
  • His eyebrows look groomed and his teeth are optic white and very straight, but his face doesn’t register as a rich guy’s.
    Lauren Larson, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Few places in the country were as down-and-out—and even fewer had fibre-optic service to the home.
    Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
  • But while rural fiber optic networks have spread swiftly over the past five years, their progress has been uneven.
    Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2020
  • Those who want to spend a little time communing with the work can take a seat on a cube topped with fiber optic terrazo tile.
    Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Apr. 2021
  • But a petabit is one million gigabits, so the advances the optic chip offers are clear.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Moreover, the link will not require more than one hop through the optic photonic network.
    Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • Cincinnati Bell will put a high-speed fiber optic cable along every county road.
    Chris Mayhew, The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2021
  • The disease impacts the central nervous system—the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
    Jenna Schnuer, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2022
  • In time, their nervous systems began building optic nerves to connect the new eyes to the brain by way of the spinal cord.
    Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 3 May 2021
  • Many towns are dabbling with the idea of building fiber optic infrastructure.
    Elissa Welle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2022
  • That’s not to say that doctors are going to be sticking optic fibers into the human brain anytime soon.
    Megan Molteni, STAT, 15 Nov. 2021
  • And indeed, when shooting rapid-fire shot strings, the pistol’s front fiber-optic bead sight snaps back into view quickly.
    John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2020
  • Starlink is cheaper in the long term than both fibre optic and mobile internet providers.
    Marian Selorm Sapah, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Researchers used a laser beam and fiber optic cable to connect the three clocks and compare their measurements.
    Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2021
  • They will be targeted to kill the cancer cells while keeping the healthy tissues, the optic nerves nearby, the brain, safe.
    Mykal McEldowney, Indianapolis Star, 4 June 2020
  • For now, the goal is to provide a backup platform in case a fiber optic line is severed during an emergency.
    Daniel Cusick, Scientific American, 3 July 2020
  • Vortex adds a ton of value to this setup by including the rangefinder pouch and a bonus neck strap for your optic standard.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
  • There are flouncy hems, distinct necklines and preppy color palettes such as crisp whites, navy, optic greens and pinks.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • For a colonoscopy, patients are given a sedative and are asleep for the procedure, where a tiny fiber optic camera is placed in the colon.
    Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022
  • Some optic cloths are pre-moistened with a quick-drying chemical that will clean the dirtiest lenses.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 24 Aug. 2020
  • Smith’s optic expertise spans all seasons of the outdoor sports world, from sunglasses to ski goggles.
    Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The researchers also noted that the optic glands began producing more of the components used in bile acids.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 19 May 2022
  • Hetzel was diagnosed with NF and an optic glioma that impacts her vision.
    Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • In addition, the fluffy optic laser on the cleaning head highlights dust and particles to ensure the deepest clean.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
  • In their cases, Botox can feel like a miracle cure for many symptoms, a result of myelin damage in the brain, spine, and even optic nerves.
    ELLE, 28 Oct. 2022

optic

2 of 2 noun
  • This is not a matter of mere optics.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Prepare to hear a lot about optics, too.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Not ideal optics for this close to face-off.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Then there are the optics, and the optics stink.
    Matt Klink, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
  • But the optics weren't great, and the refs made Griner pay.
    Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • But what sticks isn’t the horror-movie optics.
    Christopher Anderson, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Still, the optics were hard to ignore.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
  • For a man who cares about optics, that may be Ukraine’s best hope.
    Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
  • For now, though, the optics—and the irony— are striking.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
  • There’s no getting around the fact that the optics aren’t great.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The optics were hard to ignore.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Corning is our main play on optics for the Club.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • To be sure, the optics don’t look good for Nicolás Maduro.
    Jay Weaver january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Add a lightweight optic to the rail and this survival gun is ready to go.
    Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2023
  • That is why the week matters beyond the optics.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The optics are gold and leave a lasting message.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • That was a smart move, for optics and otherwise.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
  • And then, got some optics and physics of color, and some odd bird pigments.
    Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The work determines the hire, not the optics.
    Shirl Leigh march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Hiring decisions get made with one eye on optics rather than on fit.
    Darrin Lipscomb, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Weaker teams might care about the optics of hiring a coach with a losing record.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
  • But in the meantime, there is no denying that the optics here are pretty bad!
    Condé Nast, SELF, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Now there are optics in the standings that are less than desirable.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Beyond the optics, the old and new models appear to be well matched spec for spec.
    New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But the optics of this session are different than the last.
    Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Even the optics this week screamed confidence.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • The optics of a work stoppage are not good for anyone, Pereira said.
    Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In a season where optics matter more than most, that’s a problem.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • To its credit, the rodeo didn’t hem and haw around debating optics.
    Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
  • For him, style is substance, and optics are just variations on style.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025

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