How to Use tub in a Sentence

tub

noun
  • She ate the whole tub of ice cream.
  • The bathroom has a shower and tub.
  • We let the pans soak overnight in a tub of soapy water.
  • Just put some on the coarse side of a damp sponge and gently scrub the stains on the tub.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Dylan does a video, swooning over the beer swag in the tub.
    Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 25 May 2023
  • Most kids stick to the larger pools (not the tiered, cliff-side tubs) and spend time on the zip line.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The large tub basin fits most foot sizes, and the water can warm up to 104 degrees.
    Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 14 July 2023
  • Keoghan then eats up the aftermath left around the tub’s drain.
    Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
  • There’s even a plastic tub filled with stale baguettes.
    Jess McHugh, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The tub was a birthday present from Hamel, Somers explained.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Later that day, the researchers drained the tub and analyzed the soup.
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The abstract petals in the painting also vibe with a row of the flowers lined up on a ledge above the tub.
    Amanda Long, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Housed in a chic gold tub, the blush is meant to be swiped directly onto your cheeks and/or the tip of your nose.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Here, the clean lines of a crisp white tub play off organic textures and moody hues.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The scrubber has two speeds and comes with four brush heads that can tackle grime on tubs, tiles, glass, and more.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Check under sinks and around the tub and shower to make sure there is no build up of moisture.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
  • On the south side of town, this bathhouse has sulfur-spring-fed soaking tubs.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The light and commotion caused the mountain lion to retreat about 20 feet from the couple in the hot tub.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2023
  • For everyday cleaning, just spray the tub and rinse the cleaner away.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Add the vinegar to the empty washer tub (4 cups for a top loader and 2 cups for a front loader).
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The hot tub was drained with ‘crust’ around the drain areas indicating it had not been used in a long time.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2023
  • With a half bath and a full bath with a soaking standalone tub, the suite comes with a 24-hour butler service.
    Allyson Portee, Forbes, 2 May 2023
  • While showering off after a long day, a towel rack fell off the back wall and shattered on the side of the tub.
    Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The moldings are beautiful, and the house is loaded with fireplaces and claw-foot tubs.
    Curbed Staff, Curbed, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Those who bring their empty tins back to the store get a $5 discount on refills and $2 off on tub refills.
    Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
  • There’s a large, flat brush for walls and floors, a round brush for concave tubs and sinks, and a pointed brush for grout lines and corners.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • However, people continued to come to the area, and some tried to rebuild the tubs.
    Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • There’s also a 680-square-foot private terrace with a whirlpool tub.
    Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2023
  • This year, go for something much more divine: A custom stand-alone tub.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Several feature the original 1930 black and white mosaic tile and six-foot cast-iron tubs.
    The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024

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