How to Use flotation device in a Sentence

flotation device

noun
  • Seek a lifeguard, call 911 or throw a flotation device their way.
    — Forrest Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
  • When one of them began to struggle, the man jumped in and brought a throwable flotation device from the vessel.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Pool station – a flotation device to help James enjoy the water safely.
    — Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Included in that preparation is making sure there is a flotation device for everyone on board.
    — Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • If possible, throw them something that floats and never enter the water without a flotation device.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The man, who was wearing a flotation device at the time of the crash, was found safe by sheriff’s office rescuers while sitting atop one of the plane’s pontoons.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • The operator is required to attach the engine cutoff switch lanyard, if equipped, to his or her clothes or flotation device.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The operator is required to attach the engine cutoff switch lanyard, if equipped, to his or her clothes or flotation device.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Take, for example, a personal flotation device.
    — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
  • One officer enters the water to tie a flotation device to Cruz before the pair hauls him out of the murky water and onto a paddleboard.
    — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The dog dad also added that a flotation device would have helped, along with someone calling the local authorities for proper assistance.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The flotation device was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli.
    — ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Authorities said the child went underwater before family members could get to him and put on a personal flotation device.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Aylesworth also said Brian Hooker left a voicemail message telling her authorities found Lynette's flotation device.
    — Peter D'abrosca , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Each two-hour session includes check-in, a personal flotation device, water safety instructions and about 90 minutes kayaking in the ecological reserve.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Video from the scene, obtained by Newsflare, shows the animal cautiously swimming toward the agency's boat as officers extend a makeshift flotation device to give the big cat a place to rest, rather than treading water.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This two-hour experience includes check-in, personal flotation device, water safety instructions and about 90 minutes kayaking in the ecological reserve.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • This two-hour experience includes check-in, personal flotation device, water safety instructions and about 90 minutes kayaking in the ecological reserve.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The boy, Ariel Mauricio Banda, was reportedly on a flotation device with another child at the swim beach of Cherry Creek Reservoir Saturday afternoon.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Anyone riding on a personal watercraft is required to wear a non-inflatable flotation device while inflatable devices are prohibited for use on personal watercraft, FWC regulations say.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Anyone riding on a personal watercraft is required to wear a non-inflatable flotation device while inflatable devices are prohibited for use on personal watercraft, FWC regulations say.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The flotation device, used by first-class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli during the ship’s 1912 sinking, is expected to sell for roughly $339,000 to $475,000, news agency Cover Media reported.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026

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