shock absorber
noun
: any of several devices for absorbing the energy of sudden impulses or shocks in machinery or structures
Examples of shock absorber in a Sentence
The car needs new shock absorbers.
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Still, allowing the currency to act as the first shock absorber marked a departure from the usual script — one that in past crises made matters much worse.
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Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
This absorbs turbulent loads and reduces structural fatigue, much like a shock absorber.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
For decades, Chevrolet’s halo car has been the Corvette, which showcases innovations like dual-clutch transmission and magnetic selective-ride control, a feature that reads the road and adjusts shock absorbers.
—Jon McNeill, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Functionally, Paralympic athletes liken the shock absorber to their knees, while a cover protects their legs.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
This absorbs turbulent loads and reduces structural fatigue, much like a shock absorber.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
For decades, Chevrolet’s halo car has been the Corvette, which showcases innovations like dual-clutch transmission and magnetic selective-ride control, a feature that reads the road and adjusts shock absorbers.
—Jon McNeill, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Functionally, Paralympic athletes liken the shock absorber to their knees, while a cover protects their legs.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shock absorber
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“Shock absorber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20absorber. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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