How to Use compressed air in a Sentence

compressed air

noun
  • Use a can of compressed air to clear the crumbs from the surface.
    — Paul Sarconi, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2018
  • If they are clogged, clear them using a brush or compressed air to stay ahead of it.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But when a high tide threatens, the water is pushed out by compressed air that’s pumped in.
    — Marcello Rossi, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2018
  • The man was found beside 22 aerosol cans of compressed air and had one in his mouth.
    — Kashmira Gander, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2018
  • The process is reversed when the compressed air is used to produce power.
    — Akshat Rathi, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2019
  • The heated compressed air passed out of the engine through the jet nozzle.
    — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Also grab a can of compressed air to get dust out of vents and ports in a computer or phone.
    — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2018
  • The compressed air stays compressed, and the oxygen in the air does not react with the salt.
    — Molly A. Seltzer, Smithsonian, 4 Aug. 2017
  • Between shows, they are lifted 3/8 of an inch off the ground on a bed of compressed air.
    — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Officers arrived to find the man holding a can of compressed air to his mouth.
    — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, 7 Apr. 2018
  • This snow is created by spraying a fine mist of water and compressed air over the course.
    — Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian, 1 Feb. 2018
  • All that’s needed for their use is a 110-volt plug and a compressed air supply.
    — Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2020
  • Avoid cans of compressed air though, as the pressure can interfere with the insides of your phone.
    — David Nield, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2020
  • The company is testing controls that use compressed air rather than gas.
    — Clifford Krauss, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2017
  • The compressed air is rated at 100 psi, which can fill basketballs and car tires.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 29 Dec. 2015
  • Use compressed air and a soft-bristle toothbrush or cotton swab to free large particles such as dust or crumbs from between the keys.
    — Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Even a quick blast of compressed air to dry off a fastener will leave an oily film behind, affecting ultimate torque.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 May 2021
  • Gently dust books with a soft cloth or compressed air to remove debris without damaging pages or bindings.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This balancing act ensures that the compressed air always remains under the same pressure.
    — Akshat Rathi, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2019
  • The compressed air inside these bottles isn’t being used to propel the rocket directly.
    — Loren Grush, The Verge, 16 June 2018
  • Instead, visitors hear the monotonous whir of compressed air blowing through the silvery ducts that snake along the back wall.
    — Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Harmful chemicals such as toluene in aerosols and difluoroethane in compressed air cleaners are what cause the high, which lasts for a few minutes.
    — Kashmira Gander, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2018
  • When the airguns open, compressed air pushes on the seawater, creating a sound wave that travels through the Earth.
    — Emilie Hooft, The Conversation, 24 June 2019
  • When there’s a need for energy, release the compressed air to turn a turbine and ship power to Los Angeles.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Pressurization happens via the engines, which compress incoming air, heat it up, and then divert some of that hot compressed air to the cabin.
    — Aditi Shrikant, Vox, 21 Sep. 2018
  • When the compressed air reaches that chamber, and is mixed with fuel and ignited, the resulting hot gases then blast out of the rear, providing thrust.
    — The Economist, 30 Sep. 2017
  • Standard gear simply doesn’t cut it at these depths — recreational divers breathing compressed air don’t venture below 130 feet.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Apple advises users to turn the notebook on its side and use compressed air to blow out dust or grit that may become lodged in the mechanism, but users report this doesn't always work.
    — Dwight Silverman, Houston Chronicle, 13 May 2018
  • The recommendation to avoid other cleaning products, like Purell or compressed air, still applies.
    — Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, 17 Mar. 2020
  • Instead, opt for a can of compressed air, an air compressor set to a low psi, or a vacuum cleaner (a wet/dry Shop-Vac would be perfect).
    — Joel Johnson, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2021

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