Examples of mechanic in a Sentence
Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
In June 2020, the 72-year-old former police officer and mechanic pleaded guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder and other crimes in order to avoid the death penalty.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Early roles introduced him to the mechanics of financial institutions, insurance and investment products, and real estate, while also revealing how often people felt overwhelmed by information presented without context.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Car lots, mechanic shops, and cafes line a forlorn stretch of Route 66 in central Amarillo, but vibrant art galleries, antique shops, restaurants, a bookstore, and record shop are concentrated in a lively 13-block strip of the famed highway west of the central business district.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
In June 2020, the 72-year-old former police officer and mechanic pleaded guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder and other crimes in order to avoid the death penalty.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
When the wheel lock key/socket is lost some mechanics will use a close fitting 12-point socket and force is over the wheel lock.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Early roles introduced him to the mechanics of financial institutions, insurance and investment products, and real estate, while also revealing how often people felt overwhelmed by information presented without context.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Mechanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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mechanic
1 of 2 adjective
me·chan·ic
mi-ˈkan-ik 
: of or relating to work performed by hand or skill at such work
mechanic arts
mechanic
2 of 2 noun
: a person who works with his or her hands
especially
: a repairer of machines
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