How to Use plunger in a Sentence

plunger

noun
  • With the help of a good ole plunger.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
  • With the help of a good ole plunger.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Just make sure to use the right type of plunger for the drain.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
  • If your sink isn't draining at all, use a plunger.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • If your sink isn't draining at all, use a plunger.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Throw a plunger at a Target sign.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • Use your trusty plunger to clear the blockages in your drains and pipes.
    — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2018
  • At best, the plunger gets locked, so the syringe can’t be reused.
    — New York Times, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Just add a scoop of grounds, fill with hot water, then press the plunger.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Simply add frozen fruit to the chute, and use the plunger to push it through.
    — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
  • Roll the plunger over the sink and test the resistance.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Roll the plunger over the sink and test the resistance.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Press down on the plunger to create a tight suction.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • Press the rubber cup of the plunger down tightly over the drain hole.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Hold the device steady, firmly press the plunger with your thumb.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Remove the press from the fridge and press the plunger down to lower the cross plate.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Place the lid on the carafe with the plunger pulled all the way up and steep for three more minutes.
    — Myo Quinn, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2022
  • Slowly start to pump the plunger over the drain to push down any waste causing the clog.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Make sure to use a cup plunger designed for sinks and not the flange type used on toilets.
    — Jeff Harper, chicagotribune.com, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Once the time is up, take the French press off the scale and gently press the plunger.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The t-shape grip also makes this plunger easier to hold and use.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Firmly press the plunger to release the spray into their nose.
    — Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Hold the device with your thumb on the plunger and two fingers on the nozzle.
    — Dallas News, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The old standby red cup plunger can work great to unclog sinks and bathtubs.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2015
  • After three or four pressure pumps, quickly yank the plunger off the sink drain.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2021
  • In the past, many people seemed to treat mental health more like a toilet plunger.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Press the plunger down and pour for a double shot or two single shots of espresso.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • Give it a minute, then slowly press down on the plunger until the coffee fills the carafe.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Give it a minute, then slowly press down on the plunger until the coffee fills the carafe.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Give it a minute, then slowly press down on the plunger until the coffee fills the carafe.
    — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

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