How to Use dispense in a Sentence
dispense
verb- Pharmacists are certified to dispense medication.
- The ATM only dispenses $20 bills.
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Then, twist the end of the bag closed and squeeze to dispense the icing.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2020
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This cleanser was a breeze to use, as one pump dispensed just the right amount for a full cleanse.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Aug. 2023
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Then donuts were served, a tree trimmed and presents dispensed.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2019
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When ready, dispense the coffee in the glass carafe by pushing the lever.
—Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
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With the click of a button, the wallet will dispense dad's cards.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 18 May 2022
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First, let’s dispense with the idea that the AI is somehow sentient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
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Treats are dispensed down a chute, and a small paddle flips them out and into the room.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2020
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This one comes with a stainless steel tap to dispense the liquid.
—Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2019
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It can’t be dispensed to patients for home use and should not be used for more than 72 hours.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 8 Nov. 2018
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This face wash is dispensed in a liquid gel that foams when wet.
—Nicole Cain Nd, Ma, Health, 27 Apr. 2023
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And by the way, there is nothing wrong with dispensing fries.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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With Ultimune, pump twice to dispense two small dots onto the back of your hand.
—The Cut, 13 July 2018
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One of the smartest things Jennifer Grey does in this very smart memoir is to dispense with the nose-job stuff right away.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
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The overall amount of aid dispensed by colleges and their states has risen over the past 10 years, the College Board said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Why not splash out on this cute hand soap that dispenses the perfect amount in the shape of a flower?
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
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And some African countries have yet to dispense a single shot.
—Star Tribune, 17 June 2021
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Your brewer should dispense the perfect cup of CBD tea.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
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The larger bottle even comes with a pump to make dispensing a breeze.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 8 July 2024
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Troubling, too, is that the Supreme Court is the body dispensing this favor.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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With that, they’re equipped with the energy and focus to dispense their own pep talks again.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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The gel cleanser comes in a tube, which can dispense a little too much product at once, when just a few drops are enough.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 13 Feb. 2024
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The report itemizes these options only to dispense with the bulk of them.
—Gideon Lewis-Krau, The New Yorker, 26 June 2021
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The Speaker of the House of Commons said male lawmakers could dispense with jackets and ties for the week.
—Robert Edme and John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2022
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Like many artists, Martens is happy to dispense with the causal logic that regulates the rest of us.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
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On the flip side, the idea the Suns were going to dispense with the Bucks in four or five games was based more on hope than reality.
—Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2021
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The 360° mist nozzle is designed to dispense air to cover the entire room.
—Greta Good, Chron, 21 Apr. 2021
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The suit says Cormier’s pharmacy dispensed the pills on June 25.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps even more notable was the rocket's payload: two-dozen Project Kuiper satellites, which were dispensed into low-Earth orbit on target.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
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