How to Use drainage in a Sentence

drainage

noun
  • Make sure to drill small holes under the planting slots to help with drainage.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Find a pot with good drainage that’s one or two sizes bigger than the current one.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2022
  • That could be anything from a piece of furniture like a pony bench to tile flooring with drainage for easy clean-up.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Aug. 2022
  • In Miami streets flood and water backs up through their drainage system.
    Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2022
  • This process triggered a torrent of rain that rapidly overwhelmed the drainage system.
    Justin McBrien / Made By History, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Simpson said the storm caused some urban street flooding in areas with poor drainage but no real flash flooding.
    Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The woman was dragged 20 yards through the drainage system after entering the pipe.
    Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2022
  • An inadequate drainage system left the basement flooded after heavy rainfall.
    Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022
  • For Tampa right now, that’s 15 feet of water in the streets, winds that could tear off your roof, and rainfall that can overwhelm drainage systems and wreck your car.
    Alec Luhn, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
  • To grow living pebbles, plant them in a cactus and succulent potting mix ($19, Walmart) and be sure to use a pot with a drainage hole.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Flashback: That's on par with the deluge last month that overwhelmed drainage systems and shut down roads in St. Pete and Tampa.
    Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Her dexterity, gentleness, and way with lymphatic drainage will leave you sculpted, glowing, and utterly serene.
    April Long, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Why: Part of a $6 million project to reconstruct the avenue with wider sidewalks, better drainage, new pavement and beautification.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Although the drainage system prevented the water level from rising too high, the glacier’s retreat allowed the lagoon to become much longer, creating potential runway for a massive wave.
    Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Line with burlap to keep the soil from washing out of drainage holes.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Along with the casters, be sure to add drainage holes to the bottom of the planter to keep your plants healthy.
    Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Each pot comes with a drainage hole and a chic metal stand.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The mat also has drainage holes to prevent mold growth.
    Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 2 Mar. 2023
  • After draining the tank, close the drainage valve and turn on the water to the water heater.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
  • Look for an orchid pot with many small drainage holes in the bottom.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Plant in well-draining soil in small 6-inch pots with drainage holes.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
  • The drainage tray has high walls to prevent water from spilling out onto the counter.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The hounds quickly picked up a scent and led the officers up a creek drainage in pursuit of the bear.
    Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
  • Most will do best in a spot with good drainage and at least six hours of direct sun per day.
    Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
  • For him, the drainage system was the most pressing issue.
    Rick Rojas, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Amend your soil if needed to improve drainage or richness of the soil.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
  • The grant request includes plans to pave the road through the campground and improve drainage, Kozfkay said.
    Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Plus, drainage slits allow the Catamount 2 to shed water like a champ.
    Men's Health, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Bad drainage is a deal-killer too, as are drains in the center of the road (which rules out alleyways).
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Then plant the bulb in a pot with adequate drainage, leaving about a third of the bulb exposed.
    Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023

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