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.
• Excess build up of grime, grit, or residue can present a risk for kitchen fires.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
• Cleans the hair really well and doesn’t leave a gross residue.
  — ELLE, 13 Feb. 2023
• Cafiza powder strips away oily residue from an espresso machine’s group heads, valves, and lines.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
• After the jelly test, most of the sticky residue was on the mop pad, but a few raspberry seeds were stuck in the brush roll.
  — PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
• Keep your machine in top shape with regular cleaning that won’t allow harmful residue to build up.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024
• This means carefully rinsing them after every use to stave off funky toothpaste and spit residue.
  — Men's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
• The ecstasy of the front row…a spiritual residue that remains on the surface of my skin for at least an hour.
  — Kate Berlant, ELLE, 15 Feb. 2023
• After filtering out any residues, the result is a glucose solution.
  — Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
• Earlier testimony said the inside lining of the coat had a large amount of gunshot residue inside.
  — Jeffrey Collins, ajc, 14 Feb. 2023
• The abrasive material in the soap physically scrubs away the paint, while the soap solution helps to loosen the spray paint residue.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
• Because of the gentle formula and quick application and removal, you won’t be left with any residue or stickiness.
  — Emily Rekstis, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2024
• In all, the equipment measured less than 1 percent of each animal’s body weight, and any residue on the sea lions’ fur was expected to come off with the next molt.
  — Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
• Eventually, the harassment faded from the news, but its residue was never fully removed from the internet and public life.
  — Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024
• Even after smoothing out wrinkles, our testers found that the wallpaper seamlessly peeled back from the wall without leaving residue behind or becoming less sticky itself.
  — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Follow the instructions on the device to steam the spot and suck away any residue.
  — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 4 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 15 Sep 2024