thermostat

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.

Perhaps you can reach a compromise on the thermostat.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

The detachable thermostat plugs into the blanket and connects to an outlet up to 70 inches away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Madeline Marchiano realizes that this winter’s runaway heating prices mean she can’t afford to raise her thermostat enough to warm her entire South Philadelphia rowhouse.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Much like resetting a thermostat – over time, slow, consistent adjustments can help the body accept a new, healthier range.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

The thermostat was turned all the way up and the furnace was banging and sounding like it was about to blow up but it still felt like Jack Frost had moved in with us.

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis