How to Use plug-in in a Sentence

plug-in

1 of 2 adjective

• The rest are plug-in hybrids and range extenders.
  — Tamara Warren, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
• Got a great idea for a Stream Deck plug-in but don’t want to give it away for free?
  — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 5 July 2023
• While the base is powered through a plug-in cord, the removable jar is made to take on the go.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
• What about that plug-in coffee mug to keep your morning fuel piping hot?
  — Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 6 May 2023
• Make your space glow all semester with these delicate plug-in string lights.
  — Sienna Livermore, House Beautiful, 10 July 2023
• Hyundai also makes a gas-only and plug-in hybrid version.
  — Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
• Just press the button and glide it across the bag—no preheating or plug-in cords required.
  — Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026
• This aquatic scent lasts three to four months and doesn’t require a flame or plug-in to operate.
  — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
• One of these plug-in air fresheners will keep a dorm room smelling good, and each scent refill lasts for over a month.
  — Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
• Try a new chandelier over a table, or install a statement plug-in wall sconce.
  — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
• Zero emissions is a key selling point of any plug-in vehicle.
  — Naoki Nitta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
• Efficiency-wise, plug-in hybrids lose most of their appeal on a long road trip.
  — Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2023
• Right now, plug-in units run anywhere from $500 to $1,500.
  — Tara Molina, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
• Use plug-in or rechargeable lighting to change the mood without altering any wiring.
  — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
• Six years prior, EVs and plug-in hybrids’ share was less than two-tenths of 1%.
  — Victoria Stavish, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2023
• All-wheel drive is standard, with either gasoline or plug-in hybrid power.
  — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
• Luckily, there’s a plug-in sconce option on sale—one even with glass butterflies.
  — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
• All remaining vehicles in the field were plug-in hybrids.
  — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
• Other than the ease of using it, the plug-in trap has plenty of other great qualities.
  — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023
• Instead of a cord connecting directly to the iron, the iron sits on a plug-in charging base.
  — Good Housekeeping, 6 May 2023
• The company has just shared the preliminary details of this classy new plug-in minibus.
  — New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
• The plug-in hybrid, or PHEV, will arrive in spring.
  — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
• Rebates for plug-in hybrid cars which include gasoline engines are being phased out.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
• That’s small by EV standards, even tiny for your average plug-in, but the point here isn’t range.
  — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2023
• Light buzzing can happen with plug-in and hardwired fixtures, so your lamp or chandelier could be the culprit.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
• Under-counter lighting or plug-in sconces are good options, as are handled candle holders.
  — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
• Works standalone or as a plug-in for Photoshop and Lightroom.
  — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
• Portable ice makers can be put on the countertop or any surface with a plug-in outlet.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
• Ryans was a plug-in-and-play starter at inside linebacker, a second-round draft pick out of Alabama.
  — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
• Cordless kitchen tools are underpowered and are never a better choice than a plug-in version of the same tool.
  — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025

plug-in

2 of 2 noun

• Is scentscaping safer than plug-ins and aerosol sprays?
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
• But what of that plug-in hybrid six-pot option?
  — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
• This plug-in fruit fly trap covers up to 400 square feet.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
• Yet most hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems come with a trade-off.
  — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026
• Unlike a plug-in that scents one outlet at a time, the whole-home approach treats fragrance as part of the airflow.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
• The plug-in starts at $131,350, which is, in one sense, entirely too much for a car.
  — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
• Skip any of those steps and the upgrade can introduce new air quality issues the cheaper plug-in never would have.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
• The other two models built at the factory near Savannah are all-electric plug-ins.
  — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
• Bring a favorite candle, diffuser, or plug-in air freshener to instantly infuse your new space with a hint of home.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
• Filers who bought electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles could receive massive credits.
  — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2023
• Charging a plug-in hybrid daily is the most efficient way to operate the vehicle.
  — Keith Laing, USA Today, 26 May 2026
• Running costs vs sticker-price markups are much more difficult to figure with plug-in-hybrid models, however.
  — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
• Heating Pad Not interested in buying a plug-in heating pad?
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
• The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
• Whereas the traditional Escape hybrid is available all-wheel drive, the plug-in is front-wheel-drive only.
  — Alex Nishimoto, Car and Driver, 12 Mar. 2023
• Or, swap out your mom’s antiquated diffuser plug-ins with this non-toxic alternative.
  — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
• It's been an age-old question among plug-in hybrid drivers, with some urgency around it given the recent spikes in fuel and energy prices.
  — Keith Laing, USA Today, 26 May 2026
• That’s because its plug-in hybrid powertrain, which delivers up to 50 miles of electric driving range, is built for thrills.
  — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
• The same applies to hybrid and plug-in hybrid owners, who are already on the lower end of fuel consumption averages.
  — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
• When a family can charge an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle at home using solar during the day, they are no longer exposed to volatile gas prices in the same way.
  — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
• Battery-powered or plug-in versions are inexpensive and don’t require an electrician.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
• Volvo only has mild hybrids, plug-ins or fully electric options for 2027 model years.
  — Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
• New assistants, agents and editor plug-ins ship every month aimed squarely at engineers, who are bombarded with ads and news about each release.
  — Rob Black, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
• The 789 hp Urus SE is the first plug-in-hybrid version of the model, and its most powerful.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
• Instead, the company has decided to focus its resources on plug-in hybrids for the foreseeable future.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
• With its diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain, the XL1 was the most economical production car of its time.
  — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
• Sensitive information now flows through chat interfaces, plug-ins and SaaS co-pilots.
  — Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
• Ensure all third-party plug-ins, like chat tools, booking engines and video players, meet WCAG standards, too.
  — Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
• Stacking candles, plug-ins and sprays creates an artificial scent identity that signals fragrance, not hygiene.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
• That’s the idea behind scentscaping — a growing approach to home fragrance that swaps synthetic plug-ins and aerosol sprays for natural, intentional scent.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026