How to Use disposal in a Sentence

disposal

noun
  • Both the plumber and drain guy say egg shells are among the worst things to put down the disposal.
    Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
  • Turn the hot water faucet on and run the disposal to clear it out.
    Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
  • What happens to the kitchen scraps that go down the garbage disposal in my sink?
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Raich said the city has some tools at its disposal to bring tax scofflaws up to speed.
    Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Easy to use — just drop one in and run the disposal for 30 seconds.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Air Force bomb disposal units were called to assist the search on the day of the robbery.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
  • Clip-ins, sew-ins, and wigs with 360 lace frontals are just a few of the options at your disposal.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Add small peels and a cup of ice to the disposal while running cold water.
    Christina Poletto, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Nearly all of that goes by rail to a disposal site in Clive, Utah.
    Philip Diehl, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
  • But the tools that Paul needed to do such work were not yet at her disposal.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Insert a packet [of Glisten or the like] in the disposal and turn it on.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
  • Having five state-of-the-art mills at their disposal helps.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
  • Smoke pollution and disposal of waste and sewage were at the top of the list of concerns, Barnes said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The good news is the Bucks have a few tools at their disposal this summer that weren’t available in years past.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Then, plug the disposal back in and give it a minute before trying again.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Though the games had dozens of swords and spells at players’ disposal, pretty much any weapon would do the job.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024
  • That leaves six first-round picks left at the front office’s disposal.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 July 2024
  • That puts state-of-the-art toys at his disposal, from the sound system to the LED walls that add a new dimension to the staging.
    al, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Leo Wise said, adding that the millions of dollars at his disposal could help.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The problem is that Quinn has plenty of forces at his disposal.
    The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2022
  • There’s plenty of room to spread out, with a kitchen, living area, and large front porch at your disposal.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Learn the signs that your disposal might need to be repaired or replaced.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025
  • But Biden doesn’t have many other tools at his disposal to shift oil prices.
    Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2022
  • The process would allow the city to save about $7 million during 10 years of disposal costs under the method the city was going to use.
    Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Few things are quite as offputting as a smelly garbage disposal.
    Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Take the wealth of novels at your disposal, Hollywood, and make this thing a sure hit.
    Maureen Lee Lenker and Devan Coggan, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Any grieving fans may seek solace in the fact that red caps remain at the Rangers’ disposal.
    Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Just keep in mind that there may be a disposal fee, so make sure to contact the location ahead of time to get all the details.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Scan to reveal a live carbon footprint and disposal guide.
    Anna Belova, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The onboard setup is world-class; a cinema room, a gym, and a Balinese-style spa are at your disposal, as well as fine-dining-level cuisine.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025

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