How to Use surgical mask in a Sentence

surgical mask

noun
  • Above a blue surgical mask, two dark eyes pinned me with a look of utter fury.
    — Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2023
  • The two men were wearing black rain jackets and black surgical masks.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
  • He was last seen wearing a black durag, black hoodie, and white surgical mask.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • The man was wearing a surgical mask and rubber gloves.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
  • At one of the stops a group of young men got on, all wearing surgical masks or face coverings.
    — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 12 May 2024
  • The message was that the public doesn't need a surgical mask, but that health care workers do.
    — Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The offender was dressed in black and wearing a surgical mask.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • The other man was wearing a black hooded jacket, black pants and a surgical mask.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
  • This surgical mask is my disguise and my means of shielding myself from covid spittle.
    — Cora Frazier, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Some people in the audience wore pale blue surgical masks that fit loosely over their mouths.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
  • He was last seen wearing a Chicago Bulls cap, a black surgical mask and a black sweater.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
  • His brown eyes dart from one side of the room to another, a faint smile peeking out from behind a blue surgical mask.
    — Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • At first, no one recognized Zohny Zohny in his surgical mask.
    — Cara Anthony, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • At first, no one recognized Zohny Zohny in his surgical mask.
    — Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
  • At first, no one recognized Zohny Zohny in his surgical mask.
    — Cara Anthony, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Cloth, dust and surgical masks don’t protect from the harmful particles in smoke.
    — Gwozniac, oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2023
  • In some of the incidents he was seen wearing a lanyard and a surgical mask, police said.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • They are only allowed to wear flimsy surgical masks with ear loops provided to them.
    — Judy Stone, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Police described the suspect as a man, wearing a surgical mask and all dark clothing.
    — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • In the footage, a man was seen wearing a dark hoodie, baseball hat, sunglasses and a surgical mask.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But a surgical mask, scarf or bandanna won’t do much to protect you from pollutants.
    — Liam Stack, New York Times, 29 June 2023
  • That means don’t rely on something like a bandana, surgical mask or Deadpool mask.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The shooters were all wearing hooded sweatshirts and surgical masks.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Only one is wearing a surgical mask as the others make little effort to conceal their faces.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Perkins and the three females were allegedly wearing surgical masks on their faces and each was carrying a bag.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The suspect was described as a male wearing a black do-rag, black hoodie and white surgical mask in a village news release.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • At an inspection station, a woman in pigtails and a surgical mask was in the process of checking a green polo.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Cloth and surgical masks and bandannas allow too much air in and don’t filter out finer particles.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Video shows thieves in hoodies and surgical masks dumping perfume boxes and display bottles into black trash bags.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Police say that in each instance the suspect has been described as wearing a black puffy jacket with the hood up, black pants, and a black surgical mask.
    — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025

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