How to Use propulsion in a Sentence

propulsion

noun

• Sailboats use wind as their source of propulsion.
• Like the yacht itself, the propulsion system is a bit of a mix.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2023
• To see what she’s been up to, the propulsion, the expansion . . .
  — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
• The biggest change in the rocket is its first-stage propulsion.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 May 2022
• As for propulsion, the vessel will have a top speed of 16 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2021
• The trick to extending the range of any air-to-air missile is its propulsion.
  — David Axe, Forbes, 21 May 2021
• The propulsion force is determined by the amount of mass that the propellers move.
  — Harry Guinness, Popular Science, 8 June 2023
• The propulsion returns at the end, but viewers have to get there to enjoy it.
  — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2022
• There are five different speeds to choose from, and the speed of the propulsion can be adjusted with a lever on the left side of the handle.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
• So, the only choice buyers had to make was between the two propulsion systems.
  — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 26 May 2023
• Should the problem arise while the EV is being driven, that could lead to a complete loss of propulsion.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 14 June 2022
• These new 496-foot frigates will be built out of steel and use propeller propulsion.
  — Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2021
• The new report also takes issue with the fees awarded as part of the propulsion contracts.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 25 May 2023
• However, to get to space, a spacecraft needs propulsion to get past the Karman Line.
  — Krystal Hur, WSJ, 16 July 2021
• The heel is beveled to promote propulsion and decrease fatigue.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
• During the countdown the next day, 13 valves used in Starliner’s propulsion system failed to open, and the launch was called off.
  — New York Times, 13 Aug. 2021
• Knowing the outcome doesn’t slow the forward propulsion of Montville’s account one bit.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
• Hence, ‘Oumuamua was pushed by sunlight not for the purpose of propulsion but as a byproduct of its thin flat shape.
  — Avi Loeb, Scientific American, 22 June 2021
• The second mission will also head to the Moon’s south pole in the search for water ice that could be used for life support and propulsion.
  — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
• The Approach All of these methods of propulsion can work (check your regs before using the outboard).
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023
• The firm sole is offset nicely by the squishy, cushioned insole, to give great bounce and forward propulsion from step to step.
  — Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
• The mission team soon determined the problem came from a fuel leak in the propulsion system.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
• There are two types of nuclear propulsion, and both have their merits.
  — Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2023
• The ships will need large reservoirs of fuel for propulsion, combat systems, and radar.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 12 Sep. 2022
• The crew was able to regain power again but unable to regain propulsion, the report said.
  — Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 14 May 2024
• The pilot orders a sharper turn to the left, but the main engine is shut down and there is no propulsion to power the maneuver.
  — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
• Still bereft of propulsion, the ship was converted into a coal barge, a supply ship for a doomed flotilla.
  — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2023
• Learn about friction, force, motion and propulsion techniques to make your car move.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2021
• The spacecraft's propulsion system, based on liquid oxygen and methane, and designed in-house, worked beautifully.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
• At the time, Boeing had plenty of work ahead to prepare the vehicle for routine spaceflight – including more ground tests and potential modifications to remedy its propulsion system woes.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025