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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Well-draining soil like an all-purpose potting mix allows excess water to escape, while poor or dense soil can retain moisture longer.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
In Saturday’s game, Los Alamitos all-purpose senior Lenny Ibarra rushed for 95 yards, had three receptions for 43 yards and had an interception.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
The Carry-on At $69 off, now is the perfect time to invest in The Carry-on, a functional, all-purpose spinner that will last for years to come.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
Durocher, a dual-threat quarterback, finished with 177 all-purpose yards along with all four touchdowns in the game, while fellow senior Max Arnold led the Panthers with 130 yards rushing on 19 carries.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
In Saturday’s game, Los Alamitos all-purpose senior Lenny Ibarra rushed for 95 yards, had three receptions for 43 yards and had an interception.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025
The Carry-on At $69 off, now is the perfect time to invest in The Carry-on, a functional, all-purpose spinner that will last for years to come.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
Durocher, a dual-threat quarterback, finished with 177 all-purpose yards along with all four touchdowns in the game, while fellow senior Max Arnold led the Panthers with 130 yards rushing on 19 carries.
—Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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