How to Use pool in a Sentence

pool

1 of 2 noun
  • The mammoth, naked from the midriff up, looked as though he were headed to the pool.
    Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The loss of the pool has sparked a barrage of messages to the symphony.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024
  • On one side of the home, there’s a large pool, a covered patio, and a pool deck.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Many of the visitors think of the ocean like a backyard pool, Arbin said.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Just need to make sure Wednesday hasn't emptied the pool first.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • And if that’s not enough, the pool is also fed with hot spring water.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
  • With no winner, the pool of prize money is set to grow for the Wednesday draw.
    Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Steps away is the 18.7-foot-long resistance pool on the foredeck, along with a Jacuzzi at the stern.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
  • In the middle of the night, Belly finds Conrad lying by the pool.
    Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 13 Aug. 2023
  • In the pics, the star glows while stepping out of a clear blue pool, with a lush green lawn and palm trees lining the background.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The heated pool is expected to open next month and will be open year-round.
    Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2023
  • To get there, the lawyers are sifting through the large jury pool, with about 500 candidates called for the first day of culling.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
  • First, this suggests that Copper is thinking about something that is not in the room — the pool.
    Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2023
  • On the ground covering the pool, the furnishings of 141 units lay scattered in piles.
    Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
  • If the Phillies had pulled off the road wins, the team planned to celebrate by jumping into the outfield pool.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2023
  • In some Texas towns, Walker, who was Black, sometimes slept in the pool halls since hotels wouldn’t rent to him.
    Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Mud cracks are the only evidence of the many pools which have dried out since August.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The gales had lifted a neighbor’s kiddie pool into the air over their street.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Matching loungers lined the length of the pool accented by blue throw pillows.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Fury of the Gods star Meagan Good is dipping her toe into the vodka pool.
    Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The teen’s mother later came home to find her daughter stabbed to death, face down and lying in a pool of blood.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Jennifer Lopez posed by the pool in a strapless corset dress with golden evil-eye details at the waist.
    Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
  • In addition, the stones are waterproof and can be used as bath or pool toys.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The first is a sarong with large polka dots that can’t go unnoticed and could spice up a plain swimsuit at the beach or pool.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Both villas have their own large private pools, while a half-dozen of the top suites in the main hotel offer plunge pools.
    Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024
  • With a maximum of 746 guests per sailing, Grandeur is a far cry from mega-ships where pool crowds and buffet lines are the norm.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The pools are accessed by a short downhill trail, with day-pass parking available.
    The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • And four months had passed since the board's approval for that house, which included a four-car garage and a 630-square-foot pool house, expired.
    Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Below, the most likely names to jump in the race — check back for updates as the candidate pool gets clearer.
    Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • My friend was in the South of France, staying at the same hotel as her and spotted her at the pool, just dripping in diamonds.
    Jessica Neises, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
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pool

2 of 2 verb
  • There was a large deal of blood that had pooled around his body.
    CBS News, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Since then, the city has pooled the funds so they can be spent citywide.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Malaya and her friends used to pool their change to buy candy and snacks at the 24-hour Max Mart across the street.
    The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The staff at the grill place pooled their tips—an industry norm.
    Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The oversized pants pooled around her feet, spilling over her tan loafers.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The juices of the tomatoes were running with the vinegar and soy sauce, pooling at the bottom of the bowl.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Between the sand dunes away from the ocean, fresh water pooled, and grasses and shrubs grew.
    Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
  • The heavy rainfall had pooled atop the roof and was leaking through a skylight above the stairwell.
    Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
  • In the Lada, Zina’s blood had begun to pool on the fabric.
    New York Times, 5 July 2022
  • Water dips in places from the roof of the tunnel, pooling below.
    Ingrid Rojas Contreras, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Blood was pooled around his head and chest, the police report noted.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
  • When the mixture is poured into a serving bowl, the coffee sinks to the bottom with the grease pooling along the top.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The collectives pool the resources of boosters and use that money to buy the NIL rights of a player.
    Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 30 June 2022
  • The past night’s rain pooled on the muddy and compacted soil beneath their feet.
    Katie Myers, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2024
  • But if the canal were leaking, there should have been water pooling around him.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2024
  • That’s because the thin sauce had trouble grabbing on to the smooth noodles and instead pooled at the bottom of the bowl.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Hurt pooled in his eyes, reflecting a skyline so foreign to him where the sun had just been.
    Cassidy Randall, Longreads, 16 Feb. 2023
  • This way, the oven’s heat can surround the duck and the fat can pool at the bottom (adding a bit of water at the bottom of the tray avoids splattering).
    Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Oily product is leaking from a tank car and pooling onto the soil.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Morning is supposed to be the coolest part of the day, but sweat is already pooling in her rubber boots.
    Time, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Fluids can also pool in this area, leading to swelling.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The plunging dress pooled at her feet before trailing out behind her in a short train.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Let sit until the zucchini’s liquid starts to pool at the bottom of the bowl, about 10 minutes.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Once aloft, the team’s drone pooled its live video with video from other teams, which could be viewed on a digital tablet with the touch of a finger.
    Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
  • Chocolate smeared across his face and pooled on his fingertips.
    Emily Davies, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
  • If not washed and dried well, any remaining drips, liquid, or debris on the brush may pool at the bottom of the caddy.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022
  • During the warmest time of the year, the sea ice begins to melt and liquid water begins to pool on its surface.
    Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The condensation on the inner hull was frigid and began to pool at my feet, dampening the toes of my socks.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
  • The moon and Jupiter’s alignment is an ideal time to pool your resources with another’s!
    USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
  • Officers were dispatched to the scene and found Stephen deceased in the roadway, blood pooling around his head.
    Emma Steele, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2023

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