How to Use gooseneck in a Sentence

gooseneck

noun
  • Sleek brass gooseneck lamps replaced my clunky swing-arm versions.
    — Sara Bliss, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2017
  • The crowning touch was a single-handle wall faucet with a long gooseneck spout.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Heavy-duty pickups can also come with what’s known as a gooseneck or fifth-wheel hitch.
    — chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Cut a hole in back of acorn squash (trace gooseneck onto acorn; cut hole slightly larger so neck fits in). Draw facial features with highlighter and etch away skin with linoleum cutter.
    — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • Both coffee and tea lovers consider the gooseneck style the best tea kettle.
    — Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Others have gooseneck barnacles growing out of their eyes and mouths.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2022
  • Grab your gooseneck kettle, fill the mesh reusable filter with grounds, pour to your taste, and go catch that train.
    — Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2020
  • New cargo bed zoom view and bed hitch guidance are available, which align and hook up a gooseneck/fifth-wheel trailer.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Outdoor gooseneck lighting will be installed in the near future to light the mural at night.
    — courant.com, 11 Dec. 2019
  • The master bedroom is situated up in the gooseneck, up a few steps.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The thin, curvy gooseneck spouts are designed to control the flow of hot water when brewing coffee.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
  • For most filter methods, a kettle with a gooseneck spout is essential.
    — New York Times, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The gooseneck swivels 360 degrees and a pull-down sprayer adds convenience.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2020
  • The researchers found clinging masses of gooseneck barnacles all over the place.
    — Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 23 Feb. 2016
  • The aluminum gooseneck runs from the bar up to a solid aluminum clamp that secures the iPad 1 in place.
    — Michael Venables, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2011
  • Boiled gooseneck barnacles, for instance, which have been compared to dinosaur toes.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • There’s nothing more chic than this tea kettle that has a gooseneck spout that ensures precision pouring.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
  • With a clip that can be attached to your desk and a gooseneck, this light is easy to incorporate into your remote work setup.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Beyond that is the master bedroom, which is situated above the gooseneck.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Pour-over takes more work and, to do it well, really demands a gooseneck kettle to control your water pouring.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • While there are several styles from which to choose, opting for one with a gooseneck spout allows for precision pouring.
    — Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 31 Jan. 2020
  • On top of it sat an ivory paper knife, pens and pencils in a jar, along with a blotter, a gooseneck lamp, and his bulky Dictaphone.
    — Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The Wilhite's living room is situated in the gooseneck (raised) part of the trailer.
    — New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
  • While there are several styles from which to choose, the best electric kettles have a gooseneck spout that allows for precision pouring.
    — Savannah Sher, Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The experience of a simple meal of oysters, clams, scallops and gooseneck barnacles comes very close to sampling the sea in its purest form.
    — Tom Downey, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018
  • The light clips to the cover of their current read, and its gooseneck can be moved 360-degrees to wherever it's needed to view the text.
    — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The gooseneck spout is great for precision pouring that won’t leave any messes behind especially with the help of its stainless steel lid and a non-slip base.
    — Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Seated at the head of a long table, the witness speaks into a gooseneck microphone and answers as many questions as the lawmakers and their staffs have.
    — Jason Zengerle, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Covered in gooseneck barnacles that had grown on it, Rye Riptides had been dismasted, with its hull and keel no longer attached.
    — Ian Lenahan, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022
  • The most important of the carts wheeled out the day’s selection of seafood (gooseneck barnacles smelling of Galicia, red shrimp the size of small lobsters).
    — Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2023

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