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

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024