How to Use wiper in a Sentence
wiper
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Use the wiper blades, weights or magnets to hold it in place.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2021
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The wiper arm is what secures the frames and blades of windshield wipers.
—Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 1 Oct. 2020
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They’re even carved into the ends of the turn-signal and wiper stalks.
—Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 7 July 2020
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The heater fan quit last month, and the wiper blades rotted long before that.
—Barry Pearce, chicagotribune.com, 20 July 2019
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For excellent wiper blades that won't break the bank, these are the best choice.
—Car and Driver, 24 Oct. 2022
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Nothing about the wiper or, frankly, about the Cybertruck makes much sense.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2023
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Those grips change the path of a racquet—there are lassos, windshield wipers, whips—and the arc of a shot.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2019
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The wipers are controlled by a stalk sprouting from the right of the steering column.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
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That’s about the same as using a windscreen wiper to clear a 15-minute rainstorm.
—Alistair Charlton, Wired, 24 Feb. 2022
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Next, anchor the heel to the ground, and with the tennis ball at the ball of the foot, move your foot like a windshield wiper, rolling side-to-side.
—Mallory Creveling, Health.com, 5 Nov. 2021
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The most notable so far is this one program called Shamoon, and that virus is what’s called a wiper.
—Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2020
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Next, anchor your heel to the ground, and with the ball under the ball of the foot, move your foot like a windshield wiper, rolling side-to-side.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 28 Jan. 2023
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The side mirrors and windscreen-wipers had long gone, good riddance to them.
—The Economist, 18 July 2019
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Before bed, raise wiper blades to keep them from freezing to the windshield.
—oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
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And on Wednesday night, after hours in the shop, the Jeep’s headlights and windshield wipers blinked back to life.
—Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Jan. 2020
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Apostle isn’t the first wiper to be disguised as ransomware.
—Dan Goodin, Wired, 27 May 2021
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There are tiny wiper blades, there are jets that spray out special liquids, and so on.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 May 2021
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Ball joints in the wiper module can rust, causing one or both wipers to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2022
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The free car care checks include checks on tires, brakes, alignment, battery, wiper blades and shocks and struts.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 11 Nov. 2019
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That slot is for adding wiper fluid because not only does the EQS 580 have no frunk, but the hood doesn't even open.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 17 June 2022
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Or the adorable, painted-on windshield wipers? Or that streaked glass detail?
—Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 11 Apr. 2019
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One rip-roaring debate was whether the wiper blade arms on one of the cars would have left the factory black or chrome.
—Susan Callaway, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2019
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The only other faux pas was the turn signal stalk, which has a wiper button on its end.
—Tribune News Service, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2023
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Also check wipers for wear, and have a professional check the brakes.
—oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2019
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Leaving the wipers pointing up can offer a few advantages when snow is expected to fall.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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Features like a power liftgate, low-profile roof rails, rain-sensing wipers, and a heated steering wheel and front seats are all standard.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
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When actually on the road, drivers should use their headlights and wipers, and move slowly.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
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If garaged, check the windshield-wiper fluid level and top it off as necessary.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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And if your wipers aren't doing their job currently, replace them with heavy-duty winter wipers.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026
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Pair new wipers with winter‑ready washer fluid for the best results.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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