mechanical pencil

American  

noun

1. a pencil for holding lead that can be extended by mechanical means.

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Example Sentences

And finally, what one writer’s attempt to sell a used mechanical pencil on TikTok says about how the platform is changing.

From New York Times

With the width of a thin mechanical pencil lead and the length of a sewing pin, it’s easy to see how this tiny, thread-like snippet of an invertebrate has gone unnoticed — until now.

From Los Angeles Times

The video equipment has improved, but even now researchers often take waterproof notes by writing on pieces of PVC pipe with a mechanical pencil.

From Science Magazine

Is there an audience in the big leagues for a broadcaster who recently shouted “Give Soulja Boy a mechanical pencil sharpener; let’s get cranked!” after a walk-off hit by Nationals prospect Brady House?

From Washington Post

I spent countless hours, belly on the floor, struggling with my math homework, pressing mechanical pencil to ruler.

From New York Times