re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Instead of throwing those construction and redecorating supplies out, Shiu recommends bringing them to an organization that can reuse them for a good cause.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
From Gurnee to North Chicago, there are a lot of positives in this nascent new year, including the positive reuse of deserted properties.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Verb
This material has been scraped, copied and reused with no common standards to enable permission or payment, weakening the economic model that supports journalism.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Instead of throwing those construction and redecorating supplies out, Shiu recommends bringing them to an organization that can reuse them for a good cause.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
The navy said the infrastructure at the lab had been disabled to prevent reuse.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
From Gurnee to North Chicago, there are a lot of positives in this nascent new year, including the positive reuse of deserted properties.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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