Examples of all-purpose in a Sentence
there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better
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Today, the space is used as an all-purpose area for the residents.
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Use a solution of dish soap and water, antibacterial wipes, or an all-purpose cleaner to sanitize the hamper's surface.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
This all-purpose detergent is decadently (but not overwhelmingly) scented with notes of lily of the valley, musk, and sandalwood for a bright, crisp scent, skillfully targeting dirt stains and grime every wash.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
Mirrors and Windows Other surfaces that aren't well suited for your all-purpose cleaner are windows and glass.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Use a solution of dish soap and water, antibacterial wipes, or an all-purpose cleaner to sanitize the hamper's surface.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
This all-purpose detergent is decadently (but not overwhelmingly) scented with notes of lily of the valley, musk, and sandalwood for a bright, crisp scent, skillfully targeting dirt stains and grime every wash.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
Mirrors and Windows Other surfaces that aren't well suited for your all-purpose cleaner are windows and glass.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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