How to Use shock absorber in a Sentence

shock absorber

noun
  • The car needs new shock absorbers.
  • The front of the skull has thick, spongy bone that acts as a shock absorber.
    — National Geographic, 17 Sep. 2020
  • The way the beak meets the skull also acts as a shock absorber.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Some designs have shock absorbers, which ease the force on your joints.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The guard will work like a shock absorber to help take the pressure off the teeth.
    — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 24 Aug. 2021
  • This leash has a double shock absorber to help provide a bit of give in the leash.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 June 2021
  • These discs, which act as shock absorbers, are a little bit like jelly donuts.
    — Nina Bahadur, SELF, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Those barrels have acted as a shock absorber.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • The shock absorbers have three settings — normal, sport and off-road.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2018
  • The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the knee that acts as a shock absorber.
    — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Cheaper shock absorbers mean a harsher ride.
    — Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • That winter layer that keeps you warm also works as a shock absorber.
    — Luke Darby, GQ, 23 Feb. 2018
  • And ankle joints serve as shock absorbers for the body, with a very small surface area to bear the weight.
    — Eric Pianin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2017
  • The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that serves as a shock absorber for the knee joint.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The blood has a high water content, and water acts as a shock absorber for the brain.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Williams was a performer openly daunted by the task at hand, a shock absorber.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2021
  • This network could act as shock absorber for other parts of the body, researchers said.
    — Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2018
  • With no suspension, the ride is rough and best done using the legs and arms as shock absorbers.
    — William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Those stockpiles have acted as a global shock absorber.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • The researchers think that the interstitium acts as a sort of shock absorber.
    — Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Damage to struts, shock absorbers and other parts can also affect the way your car drives.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Hidden under the seat is its single shock absorber, which helps to soften the blows from the bumpy roads.
    — Elliot Richards, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2023
  • But the inventories that have worked like shock absorbers are dwindling, and fast.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
  • The pad has a durable steel frame, six silicone shock absorbers and a five-layer non-slip running belt.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Carpal pads act as shock absorbers on the wrist joint for present-day lion cubs, per LiveScience.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The good news here is that most investors don’t seem to be panicking, which should act as a shock absorber for the market.
    — Michael Del Castillo, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • In between those vertebrae are discs, which help cushion the bones in your spine—sort of like shock absorbers for your body.
    — Emily Becker, womenshealthmag.com, 3 June 2023
  • As the shock absorbers are withdrawn, the shocks translate a little bit more directly.
    — CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • Finally, cartilage, which covers the ends of your bones, acts as a shock absorber.
    — Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The kite’s spine also has an elastic shock absorber for the occasional crash.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026

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