suction cup
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Bags of rice, boxes of tea, packets of crumpets are all grabbed by the arms using a suction cup on the end.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2024
A new robotic suction cup which can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2024
The tiny worm-like fish grows eyes and a suction cup mouth with barbed teeth along its tongue.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2022
The iFixit kit arrived with some tweezers, a screwdriver, plastic picks and a suction cup to remove the screen.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2022
“Is that a suction cup connecting it to the wall?”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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