How to Use safety valve in a Sentence

safety valve

noun

• His hobbies act as a safety valve, relieving some of the pressure he feels from his job.
• One safety valve would be for the U.S. and China to resolve their trade war.
  — The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2019
• Push the dryer back in place and either plug the dryer back in or turn on the gas safety valve.
  — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
• But the main safety valve lies elsewhere, with banks and investors.
  — The Economist, 7 Oct. 2017
• Yet breaking the doom loop could also cut off a safety valve.
  — Michala Marcussen, WSJ, 6 Mar. 2018
• Mr Mubarak allowed a bit of space for opposition, as a safety valve and a sop to the West.
  — The Economist, 22 Aug. 2019
• In Stover, Loyola has a reliable safety valve in the cage.
  — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 8 June 2018
• To some, the notion that the coin is a safety valve makes the debt limit standoff even more dangerous.
  — Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
• In his four seasons as a starter, Prescott frequently looked to Cobb or Cole Beasley as a safety valve.
  — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2020
• But either Hogan didn't see them, or the Texans had the crossing routes and safety valves covered.
  — Bud Shaw, cleveland.com, 15 Oct. 2017
• Wait until the safety valve drops back down or the dial returns to zero.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2022
• More playing time would give him a chance to prove there’s more to his game than being a safety valve or short-area target.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2022
• Initially, the Brady background check is supposed to have what's called a three-day safety valve.
  — Marisa Schultz, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2021
• If Anthony Richardson is going to take the next step, adding a top-flight tight end to be his safety valve wouldn’t hurt.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
• The Ravens believed that Woodhead would be a great safety valve for quarterback Joe Flacco and a weapon on both third downs and in the red zone.
  — Jeff Zrebiec, baltimoresun.com, 13 Mar. 2018
• Hunt can be a slot receiver, a safety valve for Mayfield.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2021
• Pressure in the tank continued to build until its safety valve broke.
  — Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
• That approach has become a crucial safety valve for Canada as the number of refugee claimants has doubled over the past year.
  — Selena Ross, Washington Post, 20 May 2018
• In fact, the firm’s R&D spend apparently needed a new safety valve.
  — Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 6 July 2021
• Holmgren, meantime, is an elite shot blocker who can protect the rim and serve as a safety valve behind Timme.
  — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 11 Apr. 2021
• With all of the offensive weapons out there with him, center Daniel Theis was an important safety valve down low for the Celtics.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2020
• The running back’s 10 catches ranked fifth on the team while scoring three touchdowns as a critical safety valve out of the backfield.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 5 Oct. 2021
• Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill could use a dynamic player like Toney as a safety valve on offense.
  — Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2021
• And here's another bit of a safety valve for those worried about planting bulbs too early.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
• Cooking and baking, along with running, are his favorite safety valves in a hectic life.
  — Kay Lazar, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
• Focus things on driving lanes for Svi and Newman, with Graham being more of a safety valve for kickouts.
  — Sam Mellinger, kansascity, 6 Feb. 2018
• Harvey’s most effective looks have come as a safety valve, or on swing and wheel routes, when given the chance to make defenders miss in space.
  — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
• Propane gas expands in warm temperatures, which can cause the safety valve to release gas to reduce excess pressure in the tank.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
• Too often, a route concept develops without a viable safety valve.
  — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
• Fire safety valves should have been used to automatically shut off the gas flow, the suit said.
  — Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026