How to Use bottom in a Sentence
- 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.
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Wipe the bottom of the oven and walls.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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From the bottom of my heart thank you.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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Scroll to the bottom for the poll.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
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But all the rest are close to the bottom.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Tough to climb from the bottom in this league.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Lots of love, man, from the bottom of my heart.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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There's no need for rocks in the bottom of the pot.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 Jan. 2026
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Use the sponge to scrub the door from top to bottom.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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Things do not go so well for the trio of boys at the bottom.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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There are a lot of things at the bottom of that pond to find.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Haiti trails at the bottom with 0.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026
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The bottom says, Back at it with the boys.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Then tap Next at the bottom of the screen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Place one pie crust in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Take a soft cloth or sponge and rub around the bottom and sides of the mug.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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Repeat the same folds at the bottom and top.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
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Add a layer of fresh soil to the bottom of the new pot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
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At the bottom of the stairs was his friend Sue, dead.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
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Use the form at the bottom of this page (or click here) to send it our way.
—Jayla Webb, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
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The chairs were plain and cane-bottomed.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Democrats need Biden to bottom out and begin the climb back -- and soon.
—Chris Cillizza, CNN, 18 Nov. 2021
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Stocks bottom before earnings do, and the flip side is also true.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Overnight lows should bottom in the upper 40s to mid-50s with light winds.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2022
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Miami didn’t have to tank and bottom out to reach the Finals.
—Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2020
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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
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The index fell more than 56% from its peak before bottoming out.
—Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 11 Mar. 2020
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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
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Temperatures bottom out in the low-to-mid 30s again with light winds from the northwest.
—Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2021
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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
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Exxon’s fundamentals may be bottoming just at the moment its price is setting sail for a new range.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
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Skies stay mostly cloudy as temperatures bottom out in the low to mid-50s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022
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But many analysts expect the slumping growth rates to bottom by midyear, and even start improving in the back half.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 11 Apr. 2023
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Low temperatures around sunrise will bottom out in the low to mid-70s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 4 July 2020
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Low temperatures should bottom out near dawn in the mid-20s to low 30s.
—Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2021
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Palantir bottomed and closed off its lows on Wednesday and made it into the green Thursday.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
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Wild re-do bottom six The Wild haven’t gotten a top-line center with the trade deadline just over an hour away.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Evening clouds give way to clearer skies as low temperatures bottom out in the mid- to upper 20s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2022
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Low temperatures should bottom out in the mid-20s to near 30.
—Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2022
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Temperatures are forecast to bottom out in the mid- to upper 50s across most of the state tonight.
—Leigh Morgan, al, 13 Sep. 2022
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The index was down three and six months later and wouldn't bottom until March 2009.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 2 Mar. 2020
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Low temperatures should bottom out in the 30s for the entire region.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2022
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Low temperatures look to bottom out in the upper 20s to low 30s.
—Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022
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Shares of Wells are down about 6% this year, though the stock bottomed in May and has since climbed almost 20% off those lows.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 July 2026
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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
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Predawn low temperatures may bottom out in the upper 20s to mid-30s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2019
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Often the bullish % will bottom ahead of the market which was the case in December 2018.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 5 June 2022
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That’s when temperatures will bottom out in the upper 20s to mid-30s.
—Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2022
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Low temperatures bottom out in the mid-50s to around 60 degrees.
—Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021
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Skies are partly cloudy and low temperatures bottom out in the upper 40s to mid-50s.
—Washington Post, 14 May 2021
- Somebody's fingerprints are all along the bottom edge of the photograph.
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And bottom shelf is fine with him.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Her bottom lip dropped and a tiny squeak emerged.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Then, flip it over to let the bottom side dry.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
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This week’s episode is bottom-heavy.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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Tuck the top edge of the crust over the bottom crust.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Keep your bottom arm on the floor and rest your head on it.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
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The front and bottom glass panes of the front door were smashed in.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
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The Guardians put the game away in the bottom half.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Brooklyn is one game away from the bottom spot.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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But who fills out the bottom half of the roster?
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
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Fold the bottom edge to the depth of your linen closet shelf.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
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This has to be a bottom-five coaching staff in the league.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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The two stars will be on the bottom side of the bowl at that point in the evening.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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It is broken for the bottom half.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
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Mud caked the walls and floors on the home’s bottom level.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Last season, a clear bottom three were cast adrift.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Place bottom half, cut side up, in reserved pan.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Almost none went to the bottom half.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
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Place ham slices and Gruyère cheese slices on bottom halves of rolls.
—Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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The bottom half of the pot should be submerged, but not the top.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
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Minten is one of five fresh faces amid the bottom-six overhaul.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Arrange ham and cheese over bottom rolls, and place top back on.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
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Even at the very bottom, life exists.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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The bottom two are Kenya and Juicy.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
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They can be found on the bottom side of over-the-range microwaves.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
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They can be found on the bottom side of over-the-range microwaves.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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They can be found on the bottom side of over-the-range microwaves.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Spread reserved spicy aioli over bottom half.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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My model projects them as a fringe bottom-five unit the rest of the way.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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