How to Use surface in a Sentence

surface

1 of 3 noun

• The surface of wood was rough.
• The bowl has a shiny surface.
• Be careful of icy surfaces on the roads.
• The painting's surface is covered with fine cracks.
• More of a surface-dweller type?
  — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
• This cools the air right near the surface.
  — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
• And clean up spills as soon as the surface is cool.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
• Wipe down surfaces and clean up any spills and crumbs.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
• Shop for items with scratch-free surfaces.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
• Shop for items with scratch-free surfaces.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
• Thatch is a buildup of dead stems and leaves on the soil surface.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
• Most of Earth's surface is not land.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
• On the surface, Trump longs for grandeur.
  — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
• The root crown is at or just below the soil surface.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
• Plants can be grown in the ground with a light mulch on the surface of the soil.
  — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
• But there are more layers than just the surface.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
• Wipe off any marker that gets on the surface on the floor.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
• Keep hands on your lap and away from metal surfaces .
  — Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
• Is vinegar safe for all types of glass surfaces?
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
• Is vinegar safe for all types of glass surfaces?
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
• Flip the dough seam-side down on an unfloured surface.
  — Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
• Dip a cloth in white vinegar to wipe the surface rust away.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
• Rinse well and dry the surface with a microfiber cloth.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
• Dentists place thin shells on the front surface of healthy teeth.
  — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
• Hard, smooth surfaces can be cleaned with a broom and dustpan.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
• The rough fibers had tiny grooves and uneven pores on their surfaces.
  — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
• Once it’s cooled, gently tap it on a hard surface to crack it.
  — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
• Cover the soil surface with small rocks.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
• There’s also more to them than what’s on the surface.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
• The grip has a burn guard to keep your fingers safe from the hot surface.
  — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025

surface

2 of 3 adjective

• Despite the surface differences between the two candidates, they are very similar in most ways.
• Spray the multi-surface cleaner onto a damp cloth.
  — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
• When Mars grew cold, the surface water went away, much of it forming sub-surface ice and frozen brines.
  — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025
• Once the paint is dried, used a multi-surface laser level to indicate the angle where the trim pieces should be nailed in place.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
• The vacuum cleaner also has a multi-surface pet tool to remove pet hair, as well as a duster crevice tool.
  — Terri Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2023
• That’s what leads Berger to believe this was likely a sub-surface issue that would not have been detected with the naked eye.
  — Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 26 June 2021
• The device comes with three brush types (side, channel and a multi-surface brush roll) and combines each one to remove debris, dirt and dust from floors.
  — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2020
• The kit includes a foaming hand soap, multi-surface cleaner, bathroom cleaner, as well as a glass and mirror cleaner.
  — Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 8 Apr. 2021
• Mura’s research team suggests that the sub-surface and mantle of Io may be like a sponge, in the sense that it is filled with pores filled with magma.
  — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
• The multi-surface brushes pick up dirt and debris on both carpet and hard floors while using advanced sensors to adapt to your home's layout.
  — Kennedy Vogel, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2020
• Cleaning your leather seats, interior, floor mat and dashboard is made simple with this all-in-one multi-surface cleaner.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 June 2021
• Its dual-tank water system keeps clean and dirty water separate, while the multi-surface brush roll handles sealed hard floors and rugs.
  — Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
• Highly active world Enceladus is a highly active world, with a global, salty sub-surface ocean, believed to be the source of its heat.
  — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
• The recall applies to Pine-Sol scented multi-surface cleaners in lavender clean, sparkling wave and lemon fresh scents.
  — Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
• But anti-ship-missile defense is a corollary to offensive anti-surface warfare.
  — David Axe, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
• The multi-surface cleaning and powerful suction lets this robovac clean up practically anything from any type of floor in your house.
  — Joanna Nelius, USA TODAY, 22 June 2021
• However, they were limited to single steps to tackle multi-surface flooring and not intended for use on stairs.
  — PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
• This wet-dry vacuum can tackle literally any mess with a multi-surface wet roller head, a hair de-tangler, and a dust detect sensor.
  — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
• This one is wifi connected, has 120 minutes of runtime, and works with Alexa to do all of your multi-surface floor cleaning.
  — oregonlive, 12 Oct. 2020
• Last but not least, Shark's multi-surface robot that can be controlled via app or voice assistant is a whopping $280 off.
  — Summer Cartwright, PEOPLE.com, 21 June 2021
• The beloved device is designed with a three-stage cleaning system, where two multi-surface brushes work in tandem to lift and grab dirt and debris from both carpets and hard floors.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 4 Mar. 2022
• This shoe is pegged to be a rugged neutral runner that also includes gel cushioning and multi-surface traction — for runners who change their trails frequently.
  — Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022
• This device is designed with a three-stage cleaning system and dual multi-surface brushes that loosen, lift, and suction dirt, dust, and debris on both carpets and hard floors.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 1 July 2022
• The gadget comes with seven multi-surface attachments, including a jet nozzle, bristle brushes, a grout tool, and a flat scraper; no space is too small to clean.
  — Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
• Its multi-surface brush can clean carpets and hard floors, and the brush efficiently tackles hair and reduces the chance of tangles while also picking up large particles.
  — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
• There is a smaller model that can hold up to 30 days worth of dirt, but the XL model with the multi-surface brush role is currently cheaper.
  — Joanna Nelius, USA TODAY, 22 June 2021
• Yes, there are indeed locations beneath the ices of Europa that could potentially harbor sub-surface, extremophile life.
  — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
• Each 32-ounce bottle of concentrate can be diluted to make 32 bottles of multi-surface cleaner.
  — Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2021
• Each vessel is equipped with 32 vertical launch tubes for three types of anti-surface and land-attack cruise missiles, as well as 10 torpedo tubes.
  — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
• The upright device is designed with a multi-surface brush roll that deep cleans carpets and gently rolls over hard floors without damaging the wood, picking up everything from crumbs to dust.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 10 Apr. 2022

surface

3 of 3 verb

• The road needs to be surfaced again.
• The whale surfaced and then dove back down.
• After several years, the actress surfaced in a comedy.
• The information surfaced many years later.
• No, not anymore than any artist who surfaces.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
• No video of the shooting has surfaced.
  — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
• Here are three issues that have surfaced.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
• That reach surfaced again in the Texas primaries this month.
  — Philip Jankowski austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
• Reports already have surfaced about who could be on the move.
  — Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
• Rumors of such a move surfaced a while back … but still a bummer.
  — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
• In the years since, a narrative has surfaced about the movie.
  — Simon Bland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
• Halbrook said the bottom may still be yet to surface.
  — Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
• My concern is one that surfaced over the summer.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
• Even in death, his sense of humor and pop-culture savvy surfaced.
  — Nathan Hodge, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
• Very few details have emerged, and almost no leaks have surfaced.
  — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
• More trends surface when looking at his assists year-on-year.
  — Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
• More than a month would pass until the next cluster, which surfaced last week.
  — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
• For some fans, the warning signs had already surfaced.
  — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
• The case could still surface on certain background checks.
  — Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
• Then, when someone uses it and surfaces a hard truth, don’t thank them and move on.
  — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
• The memories that surfaced were more about love.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
• From the depths of despair, a reason to persist emerged and wheat flour surfaced.
  — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
• In the clip, passengers on the boat cheer as the whales surface around the vessel.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
• But for the most part, the bad blood never really surfaced.
  — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 5 June 2026
• The data being stolen today could surface in four years.
  — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
• The hue has surfaced across other recent celebrity wardrobes as well.
  — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
• The study surfaced an array of common beliefs around health.
  — Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
• But marine mammals surface for air.
  — David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
• Some of my sharpest, most creative decisions have surfaced mid-run.
  — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
• Labor tensions have surfaced as well.
  — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026