How to Use residue in a Sentence

residue

noun
  • There was some kind of sticky residue on the floor.
  • The divorce left a residue of pain in the family.
  • She left the residue of her estate to her daughter.
  • The grill was covered in a greasy residue from the hamburgers.
  • While the beans soak, the residue will fall to the bottom.
    Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Loosen the residue with the scrub brush and scrape it off the wall with the paint scraper.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 25 May 2023
  • And yes, there was drought residue and silt and garbage.
    Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Then scrub the residue away with a non-abrasive sponge.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • And the residue of gravy would not enhance your creme brulee.
    Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The Aggies are 16-4, but much of that is the residue of a soft schedule.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Painter’s tape doesn’t leave sticky residue and stays put.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Be sure to check if the tape leaves any sticky residue behind.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The lip balm coats the lips without leaving a sticky residue.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • This helps dirt and residue rinse completely out of clothes and linens in the wash.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Saliva residue under one of the stamps was traced to Marie-Céleste.
    Lucy Sante, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Cleans the hair really well and doesn’t leave a gross residue.
    ELLE, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The brush was able to quickly scrub residue off tile surfaces.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
  • This forever will be with them, the residue of this day.
    ABC News, 28 Mar. 2023
  • A hundred miles south, in Nukus, the cars and buildings had been caked in a salty residue.
    Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Follow the instructions on the device to steam the spot and suck away any residue.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Also found was cocaine and a straw that had residue on it.
    cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Excess build up of grime, grit, or residue can present a risk for kitchen fires.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The serum is also very lightweight and doesn’t leave any sort of film or residue.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The non-stick, cream-like texture melts in the skin without any traces of greasy residue or white cast.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
  • And just like on a real whiteboard, there can be a residue in our minds.
    Casey Newton, The Verge, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Rinse the sponge or cloth and wipe again with clean water to remove any soap residue.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Show off your glow all year long without any greasy residue!
    Noel Cody, Essence, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The water can help wash away some of the residue left behind by the sweet treat, according to Cortez.
    Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Use hot water and a non-abrasive scrubber or coarse salt to remove stubborn residues.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And speaking of washing: Foundation and coffee stains came out of the sheets completely, though some residue from an oil stain lingered slightly.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024

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