How to Use hanger in a Sentence

hanger

noun
  • Avoid using wire hangers to hang dry clothes.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Those little clips on pants and skirt hangers?
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Use clothing hangers to store your bows from one year to the next.
    — Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • If the hanger buckles, the coat takes up more space.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger.
    — Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Behind the bed was a wardrobe area with shelves and hangers for our clothes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Place your wreath at the right height on any door with this adjustable hanger.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Slide the bag over your clothes and wrap the drawstring around the necks of the hangers.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The tousle of curlicue leaves grows vine-like, so a shelf or hanger shows it well.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The real challenge is the big bay doors to the hanger up here.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Use wire cutters to snip the bottom of the hanger near an end.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • House shoes of all kinds in this over-the-door hanger that’s less than $10.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
  • Place the candle on a drying rack or clip it to a hanger by its wick.
    — Jennifer Forker, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The light-up red eyes on their helmets shine through the pitch black and smoke of the hanger.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Turn all your hangers backward.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The mission was the first to focus on the ship's hanger deck.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The hanger clip method creates a tighter seal than just folding a bag.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Drill holes at the top and knot rope through the openings to create a hanger.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Use durable wooden hangers for all coats to help retain their shape.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
  • On the hanger, this looks like a flowy dress with stripes of bohemian print.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Hang the artwork from the hook using the hanger or loop on the back of the frame.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This is the most straightforward method and gives you two clips per hanger.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Pack some extra hangers to keep wet towels off floors and help swim gear dry faster.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Make sure to do this while the clothing is hung onto a hanger and in an open space.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Cut a length of ribbon and hot glue it to the back of the frame to create a hanger.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • There’s two banana hangers on the sides and a wooden shelf to hold even more items.
    — Nicol Natale, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Stop scrolling past those plastic hangers in your closet.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Heavy items hung on thin hangers can warp the shape of clothes and lead to premature wear.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
  • Think things that go in other rooms, old wire hangers from the dry cleaner, or trash.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The pack comes with 30 suit hangers for shirts, blazers, slacks and more.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025

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