How to Use rake in a Sentence

rake

1 of 2 noun

• Let face with the rake be struck.
  — Christian Wiman, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
• That is where a good rake comes in.
  — Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
• Smooth over some of the grass thatch with a rake.
  — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
• Loosen the top layer of soil with a rake.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
• Use your rake or blower to keep these clear.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
• Use the rake to loosen the top layer of soil.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
• Rake the soil smooth with a landscape rake.
  — Lauren David, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
• Set aside the rake and take care of all those leaves this fall with ease.
  — Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 6 Sep. 2020
• Use a rake with short straight tines to pull up thatch from small areas.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
• Use a rake to move any mulch out of the way first, then replace it.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
• Use a garden rake to scratch loose the soil at the bald spot in your lawn.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2023
• Most roof rakes are lightweight and made of aluminum.
  — Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
• Once settled on a type of rake, test the weight of a few options.
  — Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
• Taking big, sweeping swipes with your rake will tire you out fast.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2021
• The away end is a bit of a dump; the seating rake is too shallow.
  — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
• Use your lawn mower on the lawn instead of a rake and mulch things up.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2021
• The rake fluffs the blades, and the pressure washer gets them nice and clean.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2022
• No frills, no bells or whistles—just a solid rake that does its job well.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
• How could a corn rake, which has four tines, create six holes in someone's back?
  — Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020
• To keep ticks at bay at home, trim brush, mow grass, and rake leaves on your property.
  — Health Editorial Team, Health, 21 Apr. 2023
• The red shed where Amy Mullis was found impaled on the corn rake.
  — Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2021
• Use a rake to remove stray blades and other debris around the crown.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
• This rake features super-sharp teeth to dig into any type of soil.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
• Old rakes, spoons and other tools can also find new roles in the garden.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
• Sprinkle the seed over the soil, then use a rake to gently cover it with soil.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
• Use a rake or broom to keep debris out of the road and away from storm drains, ditches and streams.
  — Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2023
• Fallen leaves drift under it and form heavy, sour-smelling piles that are hard to reach with a rake.
  — Mary Laura Philpott, Country Living, 8 Mar. 2023
• Blow or rake leaves, branches and needles up and make space for your flower beds.
  — Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2021
• Hand rakes are small, handheld rakes designed to get in and around small spaces.
  — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• Use a hand rake to mix the grounds about four inches deep into the topsoil around the rose.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026

rake

2 of 2 verb

• These tools can dig, shop, cut, slice, or rake the weeds away.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
• Doba raked the leaves around the grave with a branch from the ground.
  — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
• Spread seed by hand, then rake again to work it into the soil.
  — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
• Tan to brown blades can be left or raked from lawns as growth begins.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
• Many weeds died during cold; rake out and fill with new sod or plugs.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
• The bear had raked a paw down the back of the tent, ripping it wide open.
  — Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
• An easy way to keep the lawn healthy and leaves off the lawn is to rake often.
  — Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
• Gently rake so that seeds are in contact with soil.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
• Mow the grass and rake away any excess clippings and thatch.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
• Beth pulled out a spiked back and Cope raked Dax’s face with it.
  — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
• To weed, to paint, to rake the leaves To shovel all that snow.
  — Pat Myers, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
• Don’t wait until all the leaves have fallen from the trees to rake.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2023
• Yellowed leaves are raked into neat piles.
  — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
• The voice was faint and rasping, like the sound of pebbles raked by a wave.
  — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
• Players are no longer asked to rake sand traps or remove flags on the putting green.
  — Shannon Prather, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020
• Once all sections are curled, rake a wide-tooth comb through hair for a fluffy finish.
  — Amber Kallor, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022
• Just rake some into a portion of the yard and leave them over winter.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2022
• Do this by raking deeply into the soil to break up that thatch layer.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
• Then sow the seeds and rake them in so they are covered about a quarter to half-inch deep.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 10 July 2021
• Take a moment to rake the bedding out of the coop and replace with fresh.
  — Caroline Collins McKenzie, Country Living, 13 Apr. 2020
• Fall color doesn't have to mean a bunch of blowing and raking.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
• Note that the straw will be challenging to rake away later.
  — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
• Do yard work like raking leaves or digging a garden.
  — Sarah Bradley, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
• Amend with compost as needed and rake the surface smooth.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
• Then, rake the ground level to prepare it for planting.
  — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
• After adding mulch, rake it into an even layer.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
• Lateef sheepishly raked his hand through his hair.
  — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
• Start with a charcoal or wood fire and rake the embers into an even layer.
  — Steven Raichlen New York Times, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021
• And fall is a busy time—there are leaves to rake, pumpkins to carve, and deer rifles to zero.
  — Field & Stream, 13 Oct. 2020
• Allow the surface to dry then prepare the seed bed by raking the soil smooth.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026