suction cup
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Another advantage of the new device is that the microneedles are located within the suction cup.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
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
The tiny worm-like fish grows eyes and a suction cup mouth with barbed teeth along its tongue.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2022
The machine heated up the phone to melt the glue, and a suction cup pried the screen ajar.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2022
He grabbed ahold of the rope and tugged on it to show Bat how well it was connected to the wall . . . but with a loud pop, the suction cup came free.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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