How to Use faucet in a Sentence

faucet

noun
  • Just tap the button at the top of the faucet twice,, and a steady stream comes out.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Massey turned off the stove, carried the pot to her sink and turned on the faucet, the video shows.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • The brass swan faucet sparked Jenna's joy—and a bunch of ideas for the space.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The hot water for the sink found turned off due to a leaky faucet.
    Ryan Serpico, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The tap water in the town of Sulphur runs out the faucet brown.
    Longreads, 9 Mar. 2022
  • They were told to strip, crowd inside, and wait by the faucets.
    Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Then, notch the siding from the top and slide it under the faucet.
    Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2021
  • The kitchen island has a white quartz counter and a sink with a Kohler faucet.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Once the faucet turns on the deals should be plentiful.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 20 July 2023
  • Lalique crystal faucets are found in the day heads and en suites.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Leave it to soak for 15 minutes to an hour, then wipe the faucet.
    Washington Post, 10 June 2021
  • On the table were some faucets, a metal vent and a sink.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2023
  • But in the process, the movers damaged a light fixture and destroyed the kitchen faucet.
    Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Just hold it under the faucet and wash the excess hair away.
    Jeremy Helligar, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Then, turn on the faucet to fill the drainpipe and bottom of the sink with water.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2020
  • No one wanted to drink out of the same faucet, let alone the same pitcher.
    Bess Winston, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Clean and polish mirrors and faucets to make the room sparkle.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2024
  • The stovetop has a gray-tile backsplash and a pot-filler faucet.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Rinse the drain with the hottest water available from your sink faucet.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Don't forget to spray inside the basin of the sink as well as the faucet and handles.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
  • The faucet is turned up too high, and the drain can’t keep up, so the tub is overflowing.
    Matt Simon, Wired, 6 July 2020
  • There is a hole in the bottom for the hose to discreetly connect to the faucet and stay out of the way.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The water will run cold until all the cold water in the pipes has run out of the faucet.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
  • That’s the engine inside that makes the faucet run smoothly.
    Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The red bow held water for the tree and the openings at the top of the stand fit the keg tap, beer line and picnic faucet.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The red bow holds water for the tree and the openings at the top of the stand fit the keg tap, beer line and picnic faucet.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2022
  • If the faucet falls in the center of the siding, create a lap joint and slide the notched lengths under the faucet from the sides.
    Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2023
  • The faucet is perhaps the most important facet of a sink.
    Tim Kohut, BGR, 28 June 2021
  • Over the years, guests and housekeepers have reported the bathroom faucet turning on and off by itself and knocking sounds are heard on the walls.
    Julie Jordan, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • This sponge can be used on faucets, sinks, and solid surface countertop materials—just steer clear of using this method on granite or marble.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024

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