How to Use propulsion in a Sentence

propulsion

noun

• Sailboats use wind as their source of propulsion.
• Like the yacht itself, the propulsion system is a bit of a mix.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2023
• The propulsion force is determined by the amount of mass that the propellers move.
  — Harry Guinness, Popular Science, 8 June 2023
• There are five different speeds to choose from, and the speed of the propulsion can be adjusted with a lever on the left side of the handle.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
• So, the only choice buyers had to make was between the two propulsion systems.
  — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 26 May 2023
• The new report also takes issue with the fees awarded as part of the propulsion contracts.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 25 May 2023
• The heel is beveled to promote propulsion and decrease fatigue.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
• The Approach All of these methods of propulsion can work (check your regs before using the outboard).
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023
• The firm sole is offset nicely by the squishy, cushioned insole, to give great bounce and forward propulsion from step to step.
  — Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
• The mission team soon determined the problem came from a fuel leak in the propulsion system.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
• There are two types of nuclear propulsion, and both have their merits.
  — Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2023
• Still bereft of propulsion, the ship was converted into a coal barge, a supply ship for a doomed flotilla.
  — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 25 June 2023
• But Norco, for all its narrative propulsion, finds loopy joy in the journey, too.
  — Clayton Purdom, Chron, 8 Dec. 2022
• Paulo Lozano, who builds propulsion systems for small satellites.
  — Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2022
• As the battery's charge gets low, the car will switch into Comfort, which balances the two propulsion systems for smooth driving.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 5 Dec. 2022
• The plug-in hybrid can range for 55 km on its battery alone before switching to gasoline propulsion.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2024
• The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system and lithium battery banks.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
• Although there were some propulsion issues with this flight, Starliner docked with the space station, setting the stage for a crewed flight test.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2023
• The hybrid propulsion is probably one of Goga’s coolest features.
  — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2022
• There is thus no evidence of heat produced by a propulsion system.
  — Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2023
• There’s plenty of time in this film to have those moments of propulsion and action and intensity.
  — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2022
• The approach also helped BMW hang on to customers who are interested in electric propulsion but are not ready for a sharp break from the past.
  — Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
• The firmer nature of these shoes helps for push off and propulsion and the breathable mesh will keep feet happy each mile along the way — although they’re also built for sprints and short distances.
  — Olivia O'Bryon, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2022
• Since design work began, the ship’s propulsion system has been redesigned three times, most recently in May of this year.
  — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023
• But what really sets this model apart is its propulsion.
  — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2023
• The drift and propulsion of the story feels like a seventies score, something Curtis Mayfield might have composed.
  — Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
• Although the Dali’s trip from Panama to the Chesapeake Bay appeared uneventful, records show the nine-year-old ship has had problems related to propulsion in the past.
  — Joyce Sohyun Lee, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
• But the reality is these are all drones of one kind or another, with different forms of propulsion.
  — NBC News, 12 Feb. 2023
• During the descent, Rush realized that Titan had lost its propulsion system on one side.
  — John Branch, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2023
• During the descent, Mr. Rush realized that Titan had lost its propulsion system on one side.
  — Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 2 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024