How to Use telescopic in a Sentence

telescopic

adjective
  • The rifle has a telescopic sight.
  • Chameleons have some of the fastest tongues on Earth, and their eyes are telescopic.
    — National Geographic, 20 Feb. 2016
  • The upper seats will come with a telescopic ladder so guests can climb in with ease.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2020
  • For telescopic or naked-eye viewing, a safe solar filter must be used.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • And the telescopic drive that has made a wreck of Woods' body, and now threatens to do the same to his mind.
    — Sam Donnellon, Philly.com, 31 May 2017
  • In telescopic images, even fainter stars show colors.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
  • This set includes a handheld grout brush and a brush with a long telescopic handle for those hard-to-reach spots.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Jahn extends a telescopic pole fitted with a spray nozzle toward the nest.
    — Hannah Hoag, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
  • The screen’s telescopic arm attaches to the dash or windshield via a suction cup.
    — Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022
  • This eclipse encourages you to look at your fiscal affairs through a telescopic lens.
    — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
  • The suspect was found with two powerful rifles, one equipped with a telescopic sight.
    — Bianca Britton, CNN, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Roll through the airport with the telescopic handle, or grab and go with the top- or side-carry handle.
    — Ashley Abramson, Forbes, 22 June 2021
  • Curran showed him how to use the telescopic sight, then slid in a magazine, chambered a round and passed him the weapon.
    — Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Of all the telescopic reusable straws tested, this was the clear favorite.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2022
  • First, the telescopic mast rises from its base, reaching up to 17 meters high.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Each civilian took turns lying flat on a grassy floor and peering into the rifle’s telescopic lens.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • The main callout for this one is its telescopic handle – some testers gave it low scores for comfort and sturdiness.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2022
  • Seen through telescopic eyes, the night sky is dotted with the glowing remains of exploded stars.
    — Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
  • They will be attached to the seabed on telescopic stilts which will allow the city to rise and fall with the waves and cope with rising sea levels.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The telescopic lamp pole flips upward, and the three legs slide down around their own pole and click into open tripod position.
    — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Elsewhere, there’s a telescopic front fork and twin rear hydraulic shocks to take care of suspension duties.
    — New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The telescopic steering wheel has plenty of range, and the shifter is conveniently placed.
    — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The telescopic arms of the yoke enable smooth adjustments so the headphones can fit a variety of head shapes and sizes.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The smaller tote bag has a pass-through strap on the back that slips over the spinner’s telescopic handle for convenient stacking.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Suspension comes from telescopic forks and rear pendulum shocks that ought to offer long travel.
    — Utkarsh Sood june 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
  • Braking is a single-disc setup at both ends, while telescopic front forks take care of front suspension and airbag twin rear shocks do the job at the back.
    — New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
  • From their eight 360-degree wheels to their grippy telescopic handle, these bags are so easy to travel with.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The mount has a telescopic arm that can extend a foot and a half, a secure suction cup, and a lock and release mechanism that’s easy to use.
    — Christina Liao, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Once that is done, a telescopic airlock would extend from the module to provide an access for the crew from the lunar surface.
    — Anatoly Zak, Popular Mechanics, 11 Feb. 2016
  • Viewers of the free online broadcast can expect to see telescopic views of the eclipse as well as helpful context from space experts.
    — Reece Rogers, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2024

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