How to Use lube in a Sentence

lube

noun
Definition of lubenext
  • He took his car to the garage for a lube and oil change.
  • The line at the quick-lube goes around the building and nearly to the street.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2017
  • In any case, go for the lube without shame, Dr. Minkin says.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Anal play should be pain-free, so take it slow and pile on the lube (or spit).
    — Zoë Ligon, Allure, 5 Nov. 2018
  • Grab a finger of lube from the kit, and apply it to the plug and leading edge of the tool.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 May 2020
  • There are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for lube.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 13 Jan. 2018
  • This means oil changes, lube, and tune-ups, for ATVs and small tractors.
    — Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2020
  • Nestled inside the sleeve is a small tube of lube for one-time use.
    — Gigi Engle, Marie Claire, 10 May 2017
  • Liam’s back, spilling more lube onto this poor, poor bed.
    — Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 17 July 2021
  • Howard also points to sexism and ageism for lube’s bad rap.
    — Hannah Baxter, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The owner wore a crisp white shirt and had clean, soft hands and was the only guy in the lube shop whose face and clothes weren’t smeared in oil and grease.
    — John Carlisle, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • In some towns, bike shops are just a place to get your bike serviced or pick up a bottle of chain lube.
    — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2019
  • Start slow, breathe, take your time, and remember: lube is your friend.
    — Moraya Seeger Degeare, refinery29.com, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Drain the gear case lube and look for a milky color, which would indicate water in the oil.
    — Popmech Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Squeezing lube out of a bottle until the cold goop squirts out isn't the most arousing act.
    — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Dedicate more time to the warm up before the main event, and if foreplay isn't the issue, use lube.
    — Jessica Migala, Health.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Also, speaking as a woman in my 60s who hit menopause in my late 50s, lube rules!
    — Lisa Butterworth, SELF, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Do not use a lube for at least 48 hours before having a Pap smear. Tampons.
    — Elizabeth Boskey, Verywell Health, 27 June 2023
  • If the swelling is intense or uncomfortable, though, gently slide the ring off with the help of some lube.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 12 Mar. 2018
  • But this isn't requiring you to apply a ton of foundation to the skin or use lube as a primer.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 June 2022
  • What about the two tankers’ worth of petroleum lube oil that might be stuck to the bottom of Sulphur Run?
    — Dan Zak, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
  • For instance, Jiffy Lube promises a quick lube, oil, and filter.
    — Steve Strauss, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2020
  • No bedroom should be without lube and a cleaning spray.
    — Jaina Grey, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The lube is water-based and safe for any toy, any body, and any erogenous zone, and the cleaning spray makes cleaning up your toys a breeze.
    — Jaina Grey, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Ideally, a drop of lube into each roller from the top and bottom is perfect.
    — Mike Levy, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2023
  • One other requires injecting mice with large amounts of the lube.
    — Anna Marum, OregonLive.com, 18 Aug. 2017
  • So the first step to getting laid with O.B.s in your bag: Approach with confidence (just think of it as extra lube).
    — Alanna Lauren Greco, Glamour, 11 July 2017
  • That's why no one should be shocked that other people raced to try lube makeup for themselves.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Others are simply not worth the time or flat-out strange, such as mixing lube with your base makeup (please, just don't).
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Feb. 2022
  • According to this study, the fish counter this friction through a clever mechanism: lube!
    — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2016

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