How to Use plug-in in a Sentence

plug-in

1 of 2 adjective
  • The rest are plug-in hybrids and range extenders.
    — Tamara Warren, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Got a great idea for a Stream Deck plug-in but don’t want to give it away for free?
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 5 July 2023
  • While the base is powered through a plug-in cord, the removable jar is made to take on the go.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • What about that plug-in coffee mug to keep your morning fuel piping hot?
    — Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 6 May 2023
  • Make your space glow all semester with these delicate plug-in string lights.
    — Sienna Livermore, House Beautiful, 10 July 2023
  • Hyundai also makes a gas-only and plug-in hybrid version.
    — Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • One of these plug-in air fresheners will keep a dorm room smelling good, and each scent refill lasts for over a month.
    — Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Zero emissions is a key selling point of any plug-in vehicle.
    — Naoki Nitta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Efficiency-wise, plug-in hybrids lose most of their appeal on a long road trip.
    — Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Right now, plug-in units run anywhere from $500 to $1,500.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Six years prior, EVs and plug-in hybrids’ share was less than two-tenths of 1%.
    — Victoria Stavish, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2023
  • All-wheel drive is standard, with either gasoline or plug-in hybrid power.
    — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • All-wheel drive is standard, with either gasoline or plug-in hybrid power.
    — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Luckily, there’s a plug-in sconce option on sale—one even with glass butterflies.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Luckily, there’s a plug-in sconce option on sale—one even with glass butterflies.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Luckily, there’s a plug-in sconce option on sale—one even with glass butterflies.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
  • All remaining vehicles in the field were plug-in hybrids.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Other than the ease of using it, the plug-in trap has plenty of other great qualities.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Instead of a cord connecting directly to the iron, the iron sits on a plug-in charging base.
    — Good Housekeeping, 6 May 2023
  • The company has just shared the preliminary details of this classy new plug-in minibus.
    — New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The plug-in hybrid, or PHEV, will arrive in spring.
    — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The plug-in hybrid, or PHEV, will arrive in spring.
    — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Rebates for plug-in hybrid cars which include gasoline engines are being phased out.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
  • That’s small by EV standards, even tiny for your average plug-in, but the point here isn’t range.
    — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Light buzzing can happen with plug-in and hardwired fixtures, so your lamp or chandelier could be the culprit.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
  • Works standalone or as a plug-in for Photoshop and Lightroom.
    — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Portable ice makers can be put on the countertop or any surface with a plug-in outlet.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Ryans was a plug-in-and-play starter at inside linebacker, a second-round draft pick out of Alabama.
    — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Cordless kitchen tools are underpowered and are never a better choice than a plug-in version of the same tool.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Ferrari is no stranger to hybrid and plug-in hybrid technology.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025

plug-in

2 of 2 noun
  • Is scentscaping safer than plug-ins and aerosol sprays?
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
  • But what of that plug-in hybrid six-pot option?
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
  • This plug-in fruit fly trap covers up to 400 square feet.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • Yet most hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems come with a trade-off.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026
  • Unlike a plug-in that scents one outlet at a time, the whole-home approach treats fragrance as part of the airflow.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
  • The plug-in starts at $131,350, which is, in one sense, entirely too much for a car.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
  • Skip any of those steps and the upgrade can introduce new air quality issues the cheaper plug-in never would have.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • The other two models built at the factory near Savannah are all-electric plug-ins.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
  • Bring a favorite candle, diffuser, or plug-in air freshener to instantly infuse your new space with a hint of home.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Filers who bought electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles could receive massive credits.
    — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Charging a plug-in hybrid daily is the most efficient way to operate the vehicle.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • Running costs vs sticker-price markups are much more difficult to figure with plug-in-hybrid models, however.
    — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
  • Heating Pad Not interested in buying a plug-in heating pad?
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • Whereas the traditional Escape hybrid is available all-wheel drive, the plug-in is front-wheel-drive only.
    — Alex Nishimoto, Car and Driver, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Or, swap out your mom’s antiquated diffuser plug-ins with this non-toxic alternative.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • It's been an age-old question among plug-in hybrid drivers, with some urgency around it given the recent spikes in fuel and energy prices.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • That’s because its plug-in hybrid powertrain, which delivers up to 50 miles of electric driving range, is built for thrills.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • The same applies to hybrid and plug-in hybrid owners, who are already on the lower end of fuel consumption averages.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
  • When a family can charge an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle at home using solar during the day, they are no longer exposed to volatile gas prices in the same way.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • Battery-powered or plug-in versions are inexpensive and don’t require an electrician.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
  • Volvo only has mild hybrids, plug-ins or fully electric options for 2027 model years.
    — Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • The 789 hp Urus SE is the first plug-in-hybrid version of the model, and its most powerful.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • Instead, the company has decided to focus its resources on plug-in hybrids for the foreseeable future.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
  • Sensitive information now flows through chat interfaces, plug-ins and SaaS co-pilots.
    — Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Ensure all third-party plug-ins, like chat tools, booking engines and video players, meet WCAG standards, too.
    — Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Stacking candles, plug-ins and sprays creates an artificial scent identity that signals fragrance, not hygiene.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • That’s the idea behind scentscaping — a growing approach to home fragrance that swaps synthetic plug-ins and aerosol sprays for natural, intentional scent.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
  • Candles, plug-ins and room sprays layer perfume on top of whatever is already in the air, producing a fragrance identity rather than cleanliness.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • Lamborghini plans just a plug-in hybrid as its gesture towards electrification.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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