How to Use extension cord in a Sentence

extension cord

noun
  • Don’t string more than three strands of lights per extension cord.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Holthaus had an extension cord wrapped around his neck when he was found.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • Then get a box fan and run it out to the side yard with a long extension cord.
    — John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
  • All the light came from a bare bulb plugged into an extension cord.
    — New York Times, 12 Jan. 2021
  • Sometimes an extension cord may be too long for your needs.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
  • There was the barn that burned down because of a faulty extension cord.
    — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
  • An extension cord was seen running through a vent.
    — Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Never plug them in an extension cord.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Testers noted that the cord was short and needed an extension cord to use it.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2023
  • Any good horror store sells an extension cord with a dimming switch on it.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2017
  • People line up to charge their cellphones from an extension cord run in from a light post.
    — Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2021
  • An extension cord was plugged into a neighbor’s place to run a few lights on the house.
    — New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020
  • Stinger — Short for extension cord, of which there will be plenty on a set.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
  • She was discovered with an extension cord wrapped around her neck.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • Our only complaint is that the cord could be longer — our tester had to use an extension cord.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Plus, the extension cord provides easy access to hard-to-reach plugs.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
  • Use a longer extension cord instead.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Childers was beaten, strangled, bound with an extension cord and stabbed.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
  • There is a correct sequence to power a load through an extension cord.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Also, stick to a maximum of three strands of light per extension cord.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Pendants with an extension cord can be cost-effective and easy to move.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 25 Apr. 2022
  • As the inspector walked into the kitchen, eight flies were on the wall and an extension cord.
    — David J. Neal may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
  • An orange extension cord snaked across the concrete and under the door.
    — Jeremy Miller, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Use an extension cord to connect the first set of string lights, and work your way from the top of the tree to the bottom.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 2 Dec. 2022
  • If an extension cord must be used, ensure that it is rated for the device being used.
    — courant.com, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The one challenge is hiding all the cords and keeping an eye on extension cord safety.
    — Dawn Fallik, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Don't plug a heated mattress pad into an extension cord.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Whoever lives in the house unplugs the extension cord at night — leaving the man in the dark.
    — Gustavo Solis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2019
  • But a group of churchgoers managed to pin the gunman to the ground and tie his legs with an extension cord.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 May 2022
  • One of the biggest mistakes people make with space heaters is using an extension cord.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026

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