How to Use webcam in a Sentence

webcam

noun
  • There are webcams, satellites in space, and planes in the air.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Sep. 2019
  • Want more info or a webcam to watch?
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • With the webcam in place, that’s on full display.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Place your document in front of the webcam and line it up on the screen.
    — Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • So all of the proceeds from the webcam sessions went to the chimps?
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 July 2022
  • With a driver-free design, this webcam is ready to plug in and use.
    — Greta Good, Chron, 11 Nov. 2020
  • His tomb is livestreamed 24/7 via a webcam.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The webcam also has a standard ¼ inch thread for use with tripods.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The event was witnessed by a number of observers and was caught on webcam video.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 3 June 2018
  • Maybe the problem wasn't a scary series of tubes or a creepy guy with a webcam in a hovel.
    — Jordan Crucchiola, Wired News, 17 Apr. 2015
  • Beyond a great webcam, here are a few other tips to get the perfect look on-screen.
    — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Remember to look at the webcam, not the person's face on the screen.
    — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2020
  • In the decade that the webcam has been focused on the nest, Jackie has had five chicks.
    — Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
    — PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
    — PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
  • The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
    — PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
    — Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
    — Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
    — PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
    — Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The 1080p webcam sits smack-dab in the middle of the top bezel.
    — PCMAG, 25 July 2024
  • The display is sharp and clear, and the 1080 webcam works well.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The display is sharp and clear, and the 1080 webcam works well.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Focus on speaking to the little light on your webcam that tells you that the camera is on.
    — John Knotts, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
  • The 920's bottom bezel is still its largest, but its webcam has been moved to the tiny top bezel.
    — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2017
  • Right now, that's less of a problem with the webcam down to a mere $100—its best deal yet.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Line up your document in front of the webcam, then hit the white camera icon to snap a photo.
    — Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Watch a live webcam from the park HERE.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The screen is bigger and brighter, too, as the black border’s been swapped out for a wider screen with a better webcam.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The glow from the fire could be seen Monday night from a webcam in the downtown area, where lights were still on.
    — CBS News, 18 June 2024

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