How to Use low-maintenance in a Sentence

low-maintenance

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  • Cotton is a low-maintenance option that can often be machine-washed and doesn’t require frequent ironing.
    Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Typically, more elaborate or shorter styles will require more frequent cuts while low-maintenance or longer hairstyles may be able to go longer without a cut.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Unlike the buttery balayage that has swayed so many of us lately, the moonlight hair color trend is intended to be a brighter and low-maintenance shade that's suitable for all hair types, lengths and shades.
    Maisie Bovingdon, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024
  • This low-maintenance, easy-to-grow fruit tree will grant any dad a green thumb.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 6 June 2024
  • Ask for low-maintenance, piecey bangs to keep styling easy.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The tub's low-maintenance and easy-to-clean features add to its appeal.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 June 2023
  • They’re known to be covered in flowers from spring to fall and are hardy, low-maintenance, plants.
    Erynn Hassinger, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2023
  • This low-maintenance shrub grows at a a slow rate and can be sheared in late winter into a tidy wall of green.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Perfect for low-maintenance wearers, this spray didn’t leave our hair begging for a wash at the end of the day.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • That has led athletes to switch to low-maintenance styles or learn to do their hair themselves.
    Char Adams, NBC News, 17 July 2024
  • Grow it as a low-maintenance lawn, mowing just once a month or as little as twice a year.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
  • There are plenty of low-maintenance flowers that even the blackest thumb should be able to care for!
    Mackenzie Dunn, countryliving.com, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The frame is made of aluminum, which is low-maintenance and resistant to fading and rust.
    Nikolas Greenwald, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The denim maxi is also a valid option for the low-maintenance among us, who love the idea of jeans, but don't feel like wearing pants.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2023
  • But make no mistake: Cats are not low-maintenance pets.
    Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023
  • These adorable, low-maintenance plants have made a name for themselves as the ideal plant for those who want a small plant that has a lot of charisma.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • And if her green thumb is lacking, get her something that’s low-maintenance.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 May 2023
  • Site them in good conditions and these low-maintenance plants should delight you for years to come.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
  • In keeping with her cool, low-maintenance sense of style, Taylor-Joy kept the glam to a minimum.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Winona Ryder is the queen of the pixie cut, a striking red lip and a low-maintenance beauty routine.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Instead, opt for low-maintenance plants and trees that make sense for your climate and outdoor area.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • Ahead, find our top picks for low-maintenance houseplants that are pretty and easy to care for: 1 Money Tree Need some good luck?
    Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Read on for our favorite lightweight, low-maintenance, and long-lasting lip stains and tints.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
  • In other words, embrace a pixie cut, and live your low-maintenance style dreams!
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 22 July 2024
  • Hair Colors Blended Tones The era of low-maintenance color is here.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • For all the brunettes out there who just want something low-maintenance and wearable, check out this list of gorgeous mid-length brown hairstyles.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The artwork will be made of durable, low-maintenance materials at the east and west entries.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
  • But be aware that maidenhair ferns do require a bit more TLC than low-maintenance plants such as pothos or snake plant.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Spider plants, snake plants and cacti often make the list of low-maintenance indoor plants.
    Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Aside from being on the dry side, my skin has always been pretty low-maintenance—but most of that is genetic.
    ELLE, 15 Mar. 2023

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