earbud
Americannoun
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earbuds
plural
noun
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Origin of earbud
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And props are improvised so that pool noodles are used for jousting and an earbud case serves as an engagement ring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
His previous creations have included a smartwatch and a high-tech face mask launched during the pandemic and tricked out with Bluetooth, LED lights and a magnetic earbud docking system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Co-produced by Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson, the album was made for the earbud era.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
When I called out, they pulled an earbud halfway out and said, “Sorry, I just have to get to class.”
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
I clutch my new earbud box in my pocket, and then relax.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
Some 20 football fields of exhibition space were filled with hardware trying to apply AI to everyday life, such as earbuds that listen to a meeting and produce a transcript.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Instead, wielding my noise-canceling earbuds, Odysseus-like, I plan to smother this screeching sound to preserve my sanity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“A lot of people enjoy the music from it. You don’t have to have earbuds in, and you still get the sunglasses.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
"I counsel people to wear hearing protection when they're mowing grass instead of listening to music through earbuds," Price said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Liz sits eating egg whites and toast, lost in whatever’s pumping into her earbuds.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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