How to Use shock absorber in a Sentence

shock absorber

noun
  • The car needs new shock absorbers.
  • Those barrels have acted as a shock absorber.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Cheaper shock absorbers mean a harsher ride.
    — Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Those stockpiles have acted as a global shock absorber.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • Damage to struts, shock absorbers and other parts can also affect the way your car drives.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But the inventories that have worked like shock absorbers are dwindling, and fast.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
  • As the shock absorbers are withdrawn, the shocks translate a little bit more directly.
    — CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • The kite’s spine also has an elastic shock absorber for the occasional crash.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
  • The biggest concern is Vonn’s meniscus, which acts as a shock absorber and helps the knee move smoothly.
    — Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The knees and ankles take the load, acting as shock absorbers through the uneven terrain, but that shock travels up the spine.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In short, this is a smart gel where tiny sliding molecules act like both shock absorbers and stress indicators.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • This absorbs turbulent loads and reduces structural fatigue, much like a shock absorber.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Let’s look at the underpinings next – upside-down forks and a single-sided swingarm at the rear with a multi-link shock absorber.
    — Utkarsh Sood june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
  • Its shock absorber dampens noise even further by protecting against accidental movement like bumps and knocks.
    — PC Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Still, allowing the currency to act as the first shock absorber marked a departure from the usual script — one that in past crises made matters much worse.
    — Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • And in America, the ultimate shock absorbers are women.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Central banks essentially can act as shock absorbers for capitalism.
    — Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Functionally, Paralympic athletes liken the shock absorber to their knees, while a cover protects their legs.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The vehicle’s overall ride quality is further defined in driving mode options and adjustable shock absorbers.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, climbers take a via ferrata set—two large carabiners that attach to the harness with a shock absorber—then clip these carabiners to the safety cables.
    — AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Then a younger man pulled up in a customized sedan, holding his phone out the window and pointing to some kind of app that displayed real-time feedback from the vehicle’s shock absorbers.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The consequences of the war were never going to be confined within Iran’s borders, yet the shock absorbers have not been put in place to mitigate the damage.
    — David Miliband, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The suspension system uses real-time data from four position sensors to adjust shock absorber valving to match terrain and speed.
    — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Alongside, there’s a more premium Öhlins S46 shock absorber with a remote preload adjuster.
    — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Suspension duties are taken care of by inverted telescopic forks and a central shock absorber by Kayaba – both of which are adjustable.
    — New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Though cold weather doesn’t have a direct impact on joints, Travis adds, it’s been shown to lead to thickening of the synovial fluid, which lubricates your joints and acts as a shock absorber.
    — Alyssa Ages, Outside, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Fine jewelry has been luxury’s shock absorber in a difficult market, and it is expected to continue to withstand the pressure in the coming months.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Per usual with movies like this, spelling out the terror (the roots are in hobo codes and religious legend) becomes, regrettably, a shock absorber, not a facilitator.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • In the sitting category, athletes use a specialized monoski, a seat mounted on a single ski with a shock absorber that helps with riding on uneven terrain and making turns.
    — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The subsurface storage reserve acts as the ultimate shock absorber against price spike and the decay of petroleum reserves due to poorly managed well shut-in during crisis.
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

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