How to Use bottom in a Sentence

bottom

1 of 3 noun

• We sailed to the bottom of the bay.
• The poor baby has a rash all over his little bottom.
• Why do I always find myself rooting for the team at the bottom of the league?
• The company's new CEO started at the bottom and worked her way up.
• At the bottom of the leaderboard was Alyson and Sasha with a 51/60.
  — Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
• An ant couldn’t fit through the space between the bottom of the ball and the goal line.
  — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Aug. 2023
• The rain should end late evening or overnight as lows bottom in the 40s again.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
• High-waist pants with a raw hem not just at the bottom but also the top…and the sides?
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2023
• The Wildcats fired back in the bottom of the frame, scoring a pair of runs to take a 2-1 lead.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2023
• Gibson entered the game at the bottom of the ninth with two outs.
  — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2023
• Place the soaked cube at the bottom of a Champagne flute, then top with sparkling wine.
  — Kevin Gavagan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Don't worry about any of it sticking to the side or the bottom of your bowl.
  — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
• She got stuck at the bottom of the dogpile as her legs seized up from cramps.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
• Spread the vegetable mixture out evenly in the bottom of the pan.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
• The hems at the bottom of the leg have a unique shape that’s longer in the front, shorter in the back that’s all-around eye-popping.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
• Just unscrew the bottom and dump out the spent coffee grounds.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
• My pea plants are very discolored around the bottom of the plant.
  — oregonlive, 17 June 2023
• Set the pan aside to stand, undisturbed, for about 5 minutes so the solids settle to the bottom.
  — Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
• Check out Plush’s fleece tights with stirrups at the bottom.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
• Think about lifting the bottom of the waist off the ground to keep the torso or spine aligned and to stabilize the pelvis.
  — Tiffany Ayuda, Health, 12 July 2023
• The massive ship broke into two parts and sank to the bottom of the ocean, killing about 1,500 people.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 June 2023
• After the lakebed dries out, contractors will be able to move the silt at the bottom.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
• Overnight, the worms in the samples wiggled to the bottom and collected in the water.
  — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
• Clinging to its face was a five-foot slice of mud, cut from the lake bottom like a piece from the center of a cake.
  — Emily Wright, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
• To plant, then, complete step No. 1 above, then turn the pot on its side and gently cut out the bottom of the pot.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
• Our team was pleased to find that the bottom of the crust came out a beautiful, crispy brown with this oven.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
• Bake until golden brown at the edges and set on the bottom, 5 to 10 minutes.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
• Tap the plus sign at the bottom to create a new entry and start typing.
  — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
• Northwest Arkansas leads that game 4-3 in the bottom of the fourth.
  — Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2023
• Line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, and spray again.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023

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bottom

2 of 3 verb

• Democrats need Biden to bottom out and begin the climb back -- and soon.
  — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 18 Nov. 2021
• Overnight lows should bottom in the upper 40s to mid-50s with light winds.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2022
• Lows bottom out in the upper 30s to mid-40s (downtown).
  — Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2020
• Tonight: Much of the night is in the 80s before predawn low temperatures bottom out in the low to mid-70s.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
• Often the bullish % will bottom ahead of the market which was the case in December 2018.
  — Tom Aspray, Forbes, 5 June 2022
• Miami didn’t have to tank and bottom out to reach the Finals.
  — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2020
• Which order would come out on top, and which would bottom?
  — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2021
• Low temperatures bottom out in the mid-20s in the clearest, calmest spots west and north of town.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2022
• The index was down three and six months later and wouldn't bottom until March 2009.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 2 Mar. 2020
• Temperatures bottom out in the low-to-mid 30s again with light winds from the northwest.
  — Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2021
• By Christmas Eve, tree prices had bottomed out at $50.34.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2019
• Low temperatures should bottom out near dawn in the mid-20s to low 30s.
  — Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2021
• Temperatures are forecast to bottom out in the mid- to upper 50s across most of the state tonight.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 13 Sep. 2022
• Low temperatures should bottom out in the mid-20s to near 30.
  — Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2022
• Low temperatures bottom out in the upper-20s to mid-30s.
  — Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021
• All of this is to say that there’s little reason to expect Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to bottom out on the third go-around.
  — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
• Does that mean that U.S. home prices have bottomed—or do downside risks still remain?
  — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 22 June 2023
• Low temperatures look to bottom out in the upper 20s to low 30s.
  — Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022
• Colder spots will see lows in the upper teens, while areas inside the Beltway will bottom out in the low 20s.
  — Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2020
• In our progress roundup, action on climate change and fossil fuels comes from the top down and bottom up.
  — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2022
• That’s when temperatures will bottom out in the upper 20s to mid-30s.
  — Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2022
• The index fell more than 56% from its peak before bottoming out.
  — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 11 Mar. 2020
• Skies stay mostly cloudy as temperatures bottom out in the low to mid-50s.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022
• Typically, gas prices bottom out in mid-winter and then start to rise in spring as more drivers take to the road.
  — Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 18 Jan. 2023
• The Irish did get better from last season's bottoming out.
  — Tom Noie, Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2020
• During the last recession, the stock market bottomed in March 2009.
  — New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020
• Maybe what Mike McCarthy’s team really needs is a 38-0 whipping of its own in order to bottom out and turn the thing around.
  — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 18 Oct. 2020
• Low temperatures around sunrise will bottom out in the low to mid-70s.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 4 July 2020
• Outside of the Beltway, low temperatures bottom out in the mid-60s.
  — Washington Post, 26 June 2020
• Low temperatures bottom out in the colder upper-20s to low-30s (this could be our first freeze of the season downtown).
  — Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2021

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bottom

3 of 3 adjective

• Somebody's fingerprints are all along the bottom edge of the photograph.
• The front and bottom glass panes of the front door were smashed in.
  — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
• Shank Ham Shank ham is taken from the bottom half of the leg.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
• That’s the highest of any of the bottom five Premier League sides.
  — Steve Price, Forbes, 3 May 2023
• The bottom shelf slides out for quick access and the top one has hooks and a small bin on the side.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
• Place ham slices and Gruyère cheese slices on bottom halves of rolls.
  — Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Once the shell opens slightly, use the knife to work your way around the slit to detach the top from the bottom shell.
  — Odette Williams, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
• On the bottom half of the bracket: No. 2 seed Desert Mountain.
  — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2023
• Glue a bow to the bottom center of the wreath; dust with faux snow if desired.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
• The Colonels returned the favor with two walks and an error in the bottom half.
  — Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 27 May 2023
• Install the bottom clips first, slide in the mirror, and then install the top clips.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2023
• How to Load Plates Space the plates evenly apart evenly on the bottom rack.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 5 May 2023
• Arrange a rack in the bottom third of the oven, heat to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment.
  — Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
• Arrange ham and cheese over bottom rolls, and place top back on.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
• The tail strike accident mangled the bottom half of the bulkhead.
  — Andrew Zaleski, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2023
• Sunday did little to diminish the notion the Bears are still in the bottom tier of the league.
  — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
• Our Lemon Cream Cheese Bars are rich and creamy with a thick and chewy bottom crust that makes up almost half of the bar.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• Bend the knee of your bottom leg, with your foot behind your torso.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 27 May 2023
• Scrape away the garlic, herbs and lemon slices and remove any bones from the bottom fillet.
  — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• The inferno blocked the escape route of those bedded down on the bottom deck.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
• The easy-pop-out drainage holes on the bottom help to prevent over-watering.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023
• The bottom bowl can even be used as a serving bowl once the spinning is complete.
  — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
• Then, with a hole puncher, create holes at the top and bottom centers of each one.
  — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
• The front has mesh perforations to keep heat out, and the bottom band is nice and thick to keep pressure off of the rib cage.
  — Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
• Her fingers were black, her feet were black, her bottom lip was black.
  — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
• Unlike the standard white PS5 slim, these don’t have the glossy / matte split between the top and bottom plates.
  — Chris Welch, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024
• The bottom portion of the steering column was peeled off and was laying on the driver’s floor.
  — Cheryl Higley, cleveland, 28 July 2023
• Push your elbow and bottom knee into the floor and press upward, raising your top arm and leg up in the air in the shape of a star.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 18 May 2023
• To apply it the TikTok-viral, ombre way, apply the lipstick to the bottom lip, then to the top one.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
• Top the bottom half of each pretzel roll with several slices of corned beef and top with Swiss cheese.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 2 May 2024