How to Use vacuum in a Sentence

vacuum

1 of 2 noun

• A pump was used to create a vacuum inside the bottle.
• The hot scoop about the vacuums came from the Wall Street Journal.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
• This deal on the Dyson V8 makes the vacuum less than $400, which is a rare find.
  — Ellen McAlpine, Men's Health, 28 June 2023
• Then give the space a vacuum or brisk sweeping, dust the shelves, scrub the floor and clean the windows.
  — Nevin Martell, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2023
• Once charged, the vacuum can run up for to 40 minutes at a time.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
• The vacuum cleans carpet and hard floors such as tile and wood.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
• Some think the answer is to crank up the vacuum, so the pipes slurp gas at a higher rate.
  — Eric Boodman, STAT, 18 Apr. 2023
• So why hasn’t the robot vacuum changed in design since the 1990s?
  — Adrienne So, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2023
• That pipe – and the waste tank – are pressured, which means that opening the valve creates a vacuum that sucks out what’s in the bowl.
  — Julia Buckley, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
• Run the vacuum or sweep and keep pet bowls and the surrounding areas clean.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
• The lasers shoot through the windows of the vacuum chamber, cooling the ions and operating the qubits.
  — Katherine Wright, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2023
• His death and that of his other senior commanders leaves a vacuum at the top of the group.
  — Leila Sackur, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2023
• This will allow any dirt and dust dislodged by the vacuum or or the compressed air to blow out.
  — Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2023
• With all of its handy features, the vacuum has earned a ton of praise from Amazon shoppers.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
• Check out more Dyson vacuum deals here, and the overall best 2023 Black Friday deals here.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
• Still hauling out a bulky upright vacuum for even the smallest of messes around the house?
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2023
• Use either a broom or vacuum to remove the dirt, then go over the surface with a mop or a Swiffer equipped with a wet pad.
  — Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
• Take a look below for Dyson stick vacuums on sale for Amazon Prime Day 2023.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2023
• The vacuum also has two modes (Standard and Max) to tackle light and heavy messes.
  — Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
• Wet mop and vacuum often, especially if there is a child in the home.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
• The fall of Gaddafi left a power vacuum in Libya, one of the Arab’s world largest countries, home to just under 7 million people.
  — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
• And don’t forget deals on Shark vacuums and Roombas that will make party-clean up a breeze.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 1 July 2023
• For heavy messes, try this upright vacuum that’s on sale for $102 off.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
• Foster good habits and an inclination to help around the house with this fun light-up vacuum.
  — Julie Evans, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
• With an hour of runtime, the cordless vacuum has enough power to work through whole-house cleaning jobs.
  — Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2023
• For more home deals, be sure to check our Cyber Week sales page for deals on Dyson vacuums, meal kit subscription sales, and more.
  — Jake Smith, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2023
• But all of that is more difficult in a weightless vacuum that extends well beyond the largest oceans.
  — Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 2 July 2023
• The problem is that none of the smart home platforms support robot vacuums through Matter.
  — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
• The collapse of the East German state had left a power vacuum, one that criminal gangs and far-right thugs were eager to fill.
  — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2023
• What happens in the crushing vacuum of such an absence?
  — Catherine Newman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024

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vacuum

2 of 2 verb

• Then flip the mat over, and vacuum up the grit that came out.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 26 Apr. 2022
• The sand is being vacuumed up from an area 35 to 55 feet deep in the ocean.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
• Once the space is empty, wipe the shelves and vacuum the floor.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
• Then reach into the opening at the base of the dryer with the brush, loosen the lint and vacuum it out.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022
• Then vacuum up the wood residue, and wipe with a microfiber cloth to get rid of dust.
  — Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021
• Once the cornstarch has dried, vacuum it up and watch the stain lift from the fabric fibers.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
• Switch to the crevice tool attachment to vacuum the corners and edges of the screens.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2021
• Give the hat a good shake or vacuum it with the flat upholstery tool to get rid of any dust and loose dirt.
  — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 12 Oct. 2022
• Using a dull knife or the edge of a credit card, gently scrape to break up the wax, then vacuum up the pieces.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2021
• For a quick clean, the brand prefers shaking the mat instead of vacuuming it.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
• There was water to vacuum, plumbers to call, a church preschool to rebuild.
  — New York Times, 22 Feb. 2021
• Clean the work area thoroughly when you are done and vacuum the sander clean.
  — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2021
• Crews vacuumed the sheen from the surface of the water, and a skimmer device helped filter the oil from the lake.
  — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 8 July 2023
• And wipe out the cupboards and vacuum out crevices to remove any cocoons.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2022
• There are a lot of ways to help your kid pretend to vacuum, but this one is a bit complex for its own good.
  — Martin Cizmar, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2023
• In some parks, waste like that is vacuumed up after games.
  — David Waldstein, New York Times, 20 June 2023
• Allow the carpet to dry, then vacuum over the spots to remove any trace of the impressions.
  — Jeff Harper, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2021
• The couch and the space around it needed to be vacuumed regularly.
  — Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
• Make sure to sweep and vacuum the work area to clean up any sawdust, scraps, or debris.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
• For an even deeper clean on hard surfaces, the device can vacuum and mop at the same time.
  — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 19 Jan. 2022
• The best time to dust and vacuum the home office, for example, might be the weekend.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2021
• Saves me such a headache having to vacuum every week and then having to clean out fur balls.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2021
• It can be vacuumed regularly, in the case of any crumbs.
  — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
• But farmers cut down the trees that vacuum CO2 from the atmosphere.
  — Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
• Some leaf blowers can also vacuum leaves and mulch them to bits.
  — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022
• That’s because the set can vacuum seal itself to any wall or window.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2023
• Users can also vacuum and spot clean their rug for day-to-day upkeep.
  — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
• Users can vacuum or brush their rug, or wash with mild detergent and dry on low heat or air dry.
  — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
• Robert Lanter lives in a 600-square-foot house that can be traversed in five seconds and vacuumed from a single outlet.
  — Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
• The app shows the progression of each cleaning session and highlights areas in different colors to show where the robot vacuumed versus mopped.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024