How to Use string trimmer in a Sentence

string trimmer

noun
  • Edge with a string trimmer first.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
  • And like anything else, string trimmer lines wear out over time.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
  • How to find the best string trimmer, depending on your needs and weeds.
    — NBC News, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The three-piece set comes with a lawn mower, string trimmer and a leaf blower.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The string trimmer is perfect for those spots that your mower just can't quite reach.
    — Samantha Gordon, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2018
  • For something that requires a narrow trim, a string trimmer will do the job.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023
  • These tight spaces usually require a string trimmer to get a clean cut.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The answer to all your outdoor storage problems may cost less than buying a new string trimmer.
    — Clint Davis, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • Take note of other products that could use the same battery and charger, such as a string trimmer or leaf blower.
    — Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Tune-up your string trimmer, too, and be sure to have plenty of cutting string on hand for the upcoming summer.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Jan. 2019
  • There's still plenty that needs the attention of a string trimmer – an AI mower can't help you there.
    — New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The wound in the trunk is typical of damage from a lawnmower, string trimmer or some other type of collision.
    — oregonlive, 3 July 2022
  • Start with the essentials that save you the most time each week — a solid mower, a string trimmer and a way to automate your watering.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • After plants have finished producing berries, use a string trimmer or rotary mower and cut plants to about 2 inches above the crown.
    — Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 8 May 2018
  • The team's two cars, running on lawn string trimmer's engines and using only 15 mL of fuel per run, are among the best in the field.
    — Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2010
  • Never use a string trimmer to remove poison ivy plants, as the urushiol oil is easily spread by the rapid spinning motion of such trimmers.
    — Mike Hogan, The Enquirer, 28 May 2023
  • After June-bearers have finished producing berries, use a string trimmer or rotary mower and cut plants to about 2 inches above the crown.
    — oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2020
  • While exact instructions depend on your string trimmer model, the following is the best general practice for replacing your line.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
  • In the Outdoor Power Equipment department, the store will sell blowers, chain saws, mowers, and string trimmers.
    — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Accidentally wounding the bark of a shrub or tree with a string trimmer, lawn mower, saw, or hockey stick promotes ready access for insects, fungi, bacteria, and viruses.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Keep your grass well-groomed with this walk-behind lawn mower—currently 20 percent off—and use Green Machine's shaft string trimmer to create clean lines around shrubbery.
    — Madison Yauger, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Although this notch can be achieved with a string trimmer and a skilled operator, the spinning vertical blade of a dedicated edge trimmer will give the straightest, cleanest, and deepest result.
    — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2022
  • For a circular design, place a pencil with string in the center, then walk out like a human compass to make an actual circle using marking paint, then use a mower or string trimmer depending on your needs.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023
  • Right now, Greenworks is running a Deal of the Day on a whole arsenal of lawn care tools, including a mower, a pole saw, a blower, a string trimmer, and a hedge trimmer.
    — Samantha Gordon, USA TODAY, 25 June 2018
  • The typical battery string trimmer will easily handle the trimming needed for a small, neat suburban California yard–and the edging, too.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Using tennis balls, wooden planks, a long cord and a string trimmer, Burkett meticulously measured and sculpted the design into a display visible from above.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The savings are also extended to several other outdoor power tools, such as the Husqvarna backpack-style leaf blower and the Craftsmen string trimmer.
    — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 6 Sep. 2023
  • They will be required to perform a variety of tasks which may include the use of hand tools, power equipment, such as string trimmers, leaf blowers and mowers, picking up litter and assisting in athletic field maintenance.
    — Courant Community, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Liriope, monkey grass, wedelia, Japanese ardisia and Asiatic jasmine, among others, can be cut back with a lawn mower adjusted to its highest setting, a string trimmer or hedge clippers.
    — NOLA.com, 20 Jan. 2018
  • The trimmer line, typically a nylon string, is the part of your string trimmer that actually cuts vegetation, explains Steve Corcoran, CEO of Lawn Love.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026

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