How to Use motorized in a Sentence

motorized

adjective
  • Do not immerse the motorized end of this type of blender in water.
    — Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • That’s why the must-have golf gear of 2025 is a motorized cart.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Next year, the library plans to launch a motorized bookmobile.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
  • This tool acts as a small motorized cleaning head that’s great for deep cleaning carpets and rugs to remove pet hair.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Many farmers abandoned the ancient qanats for motorized wells.
    — Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In the future, non-motorized mountain bikes may seem quaint and obsolete.
    — Mark Sundeen, Outside Online, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The motorized arch is a smidge longer than that on the Hug and thus will reach the P-spot more easily.
    — Gabrielle Kassel, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Footage from Sideo showed an electric or motorized bicycle tipped on its side close to the shooting scene.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Plus, the story of motorized, robotic trash cans rolling around the streets of NYC.
    — CNN, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The machine has three hydration modes to wash sticky messes and two motorized microfiber brush rolls to pick up dry debris.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Guests are welcome to non-motorized gear like paddleboards and kayaks, plus a concierge service to help plan any adventures.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
  • The small, motorized bike was jammed into the front end of the car in the crash, after which the driver fled on foot, according to police.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Class 2 is the one that allows motorized assistance by throttle, up to 20 mph.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
  • The assaults come in waves powered by motorized vehicles, engines revving.
    — Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The motorized screen takes several seconds to open and close, which is likely more of a screen gimmick than something useful.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The third class provides motorized assistance while pedaling with a top speed of 28 mph.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The set is as old as the show itself, ponderously heavy and almost entirely non-motorized.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
  • The general rule is that any BLM trail open for motorized usage is also open to e-bikes.
    — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News (san Jose, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The recreation area welcomes swimming, fishing and non-motorized boating.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Birge Pond and the surrounding preserve are used for non-motorized boating, fishing and hiking year-round.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
  • For example, the shiny black Pasha pattern on the dial is inspired by the seat centers of its motorized role model.
    — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Dining at three on-site restaurants and bars with ocean and pool views is included, along with motorized and non-motorized water sports (and free lessons).
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2023
  • It's finished in black tight-knot cedar with a charcoal standing seam metal roof, and a motorized RV awning for shade when it's parked up.
    — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In some trapiches, the cane is hand-fed a few sticks at a time into a motorized press, while in others, the mill is powered by river water or by mules harnessed to a wheel.
    — New York Times, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Miller was riding in a motorized cart with her two young children at the time, though Merchant noted she is not physically disabled.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The hotel’s diving club provides equipment for snorkeling and non-motorized water sports like kayaking and pedal boat rides.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • There’s also the quieter Ross Creek entrance, with cabanas, a non-motorized boat ramp, and a perimeter trailhead.
    — Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Marrujo is now choosing to honor his son by educating parents of the risks with children riding motorized bikes.
    — Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • What is happening to our beautiful boardwalk, which is meant for walkers/runners and non-motorized vehicles?
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Officers said that the teenager was riding a manual, non-motorized skateboard when he was hit by a Honda Civic.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025

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