wristwatch
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The Timex Ironman is a digital wristwatch popularized in the 1980s.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
Its 2016 world record price for a wristwatch was overtaken in 2017 by Hollywood star Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona which fetched $17.8 million.
From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025
“Wild Animal,” translated from the French by Robert Bononno, ticks with the precision of a well-crafted wristwatch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Then he announced he had a surprise for the kiddo he had nicknamed “Big Ben,” thanks to a sonogram picture he saw where the baby was the same length as a wristwatch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
He took off his wristwatch, placed it on my workbench, and leaned forward.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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