How to Use electric in a Sentence

electric

1 of 2 adjective

• The atmosphere in the room was electric.
• The electrical cord is damaged.
• There's a problem with the building's electrical wiring.
• The pianist gave an electric performance.
• It plugs into any electric socket.
• The device administers a mild electric shock.
• For a thrilling hour and a half, Post Malone was electric.
  — Heather Bushman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023
• This is before the requirements for AI and electric cars.
  — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2024
• That’s the kind of non-surprise deal that could bring people to the rental counter ready to drive away in an electric vehicle.
  — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 19 July 2023
• Candela says this is the longest range offered by any electric boat.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
• Miles Byrd had eight points, breaking a 2-of-18 slump from behind the arc with a pair of 3s, and two steals in seven electric first-half minutes.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
• It can also be used to give your electric car an extra power boost.
  — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
• These devices use abrasive pads and electric motors to aid you in cleaning your floors.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2023
• Malone played two songs on electric guitar and four songs on acoustic.
  — Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 10 July 2023
• The industry has said replacing the dams with other sources could drive up electric rates by 40%.
  — Tony Schick, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2023
• In the market for an electric pickup that looks different?
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023
• Today, heat pumps come in many, but not all, new electric vehicles.
  — Aarian Marshall matt Simon, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2024
• How has the evolution of electric vehicles changed your beat?
  — Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• They were done in brilliant blues and electric reds, mostly on scraps of cardboard that ranged from notebook-size to as big as a kitchen table.
  — Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2024
• The 12-suite lodge is set to have electric vehicles and private butler service.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
• More prosaically, the new model now offers more emissions-free electric range with the power train in E-mode: now up to 21 miles.
  — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
• The campground overlooks the lake, featuring 56 sites, 38 with electric and water hookups.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2023
• With a 47-inch handle, floors, baseboards, showers, and more can be cleaned easily thanks to the electric cleaner.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
• The Chargers offense was electric but the defense shockingly bad in a 41-38 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
• The pace of the global transition to electric vehicles depends on the future of a remote region in Canada known as the Ring of Fire.
  — Vipal Monga, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2023
• Electrek, a news outlet focused on electric transportation, was the first to report on the new models.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2023
• Dimming Outlook At the heart of this divide is the dimming outlook for electric vehicles.
  — Amy Stillman, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
• In the modern era, the name Tesla is most commonly associated with a brand of electric cars.
  — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 10 July 2023
• According to the company's website, the 20-horsepower electric karts for adults can reach 45 mph.
  — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 8 July 2023
• Are electric leaf blowers better than gas leaf blowers?
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023

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electric

2 of 2 noun

• This electric wipe warmer can hold up to 100 wipes at a time.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 4 Aug. 2023
• Yet the switch to electric can still work for those on a budget.
  — Naoki Nitta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
• Leave the grilling to the moms this season with this genius electric grill.
  — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2022
• For the candle lovers, this electric lighter is the perfect gift.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• Here are our picks for the best electric can openers for 2022.
  — Anna Helm Baxter, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022
• One of Lyft’s longer-term goals is for the vehicle fleet to be 100% electric.
  — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2024
• The shop rents bikes for $50 per day for manual styles and $75 for electric.
  — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
• The high-performance electric is a change agent for Kia.
  — Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 13 Dec. 2022
• And then there's the sheer scale of work involved in switching buildings from gas to electric.
  — Jeff Brady, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
• Why did Chevrolet start with a hybrid Corvette and not go to full electric?
  — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2023
• His choice of using the [Sony FX3 camera], allowed the whole group to be a lot more nimble in terms of grip and electric.
  — Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023
• So the more people who start driving electric, the better.
  — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• The Pettit is already near or over budget for electric and gas and well over costs of a year ago.
  — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2022
• There are two main types of stoves available today: gas and electric.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 20 Mar. 2023
• There are two types of pressure washers: gas and electric.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2022
• Jeep plans to launch its first full electric — no gasoline backup, as with PHEVs — in 2023.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2022
• Unlike the first generation, the new electric will be sold in all 50 states.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 22 Oct. 2022
• Following the nomenclature introduced by the i4 and i7, the electric 5 will be called the i5.
  — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 25 May 2023
• How does that fit in this new landscape of supercar hybrids and electrics?
  — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 4 Sep. 2023
• The story is brief, bizarre, and electric, and almost seems torn from a different book.
  — Kristen Roupenian, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
• There are two types of fuel for portable stoves: gas and electric.
  — Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2022
• But one thing is for sure: the tax credit will continue to loom large over the industry’s shift to electric.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 1 Jan. 2023
• And the range is wide: igloo, electric, raft, infrared, wood-burning, and traditional smoke saunas, to name a few.
  — Lisa Lucas, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
• Strange name though; Electrified GV70 sounds more like a hybrid than a full electric.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023
• No more fire in the kitchen:Cities are banning natural gas in homes to save the planet Which stove is better: Gas or electric?
  — Amanda Pérez Pintado, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
• Opponents of the switch from gas to electric often cite price as a deterrent.
  — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
• Take a break from effort and let this automatic electric corkscrew from Rabbit do all the work for you!
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
• In short, the Model S Plaid adds a battery-electric twist to the classic muscle-car formula.
  — Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022
• The two most common varieties of a smooth-top stove are induction and electric.
  — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2023
• China accounted for two-thirds of global electrics sales last year.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024