dumbbell
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The Dominicans celebrated home runs by posing with a dumbbell adorned with plantains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
“I bought the first one of these on EBay,” Rogen said of a standing Maurice Chalvignac ashtray that looks like the lovechild of a dumbbell and a Q-tip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024
"The dumbbell thus acts a bit like the needle on a compass, allowing us to read off the z coordinate according to its orientation," says Prof. Dr. Dieter Meschede.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024
He was injured returning a dumbbell to its rack in Toronto’s weight room.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
I rushed to the phone, stopping just long enough to hit my ankle into a dumbbell.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
During a typical session, he does supersets of barbell hip thrusts, planks and walking lunges with 30-pound dumbbells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Researchers note that free weights, dumbbells, weight machines, and bodyweight exercises such as modified push-ups, wall presses, and knee bends can all help improve strength.
From Science Daily ● May 12, 2026
The men's facility featured rows of workout platforms, outfitted with dumbbells, barbells and weights capable of going into the hundreds of pounds.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
A bright painted mural on one wall announced Freedom Home; another, next to a heavy punching bag and some dumbbells, commemorated actress Betty White, who campaigned for animal welfare.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
When she originally snuck into her foster parents’ room, looking for something to steal from Francis, who gave her the weakest welcome, she spotted Jenn Lori’s bedside dumbbells and gave lifting a shot.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
