How to Use vent in a Sentence

vent

1 of 2 verb
  • Windows should be opened to vent the fumes.
  • Don't vent your anger on me.
  • She vented her frustrations by kicking the car.
  • I screamed because I needed to vent.
  • Turn on the kitchen fan to vent jalapeño fumes.
    Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
  • And have someone to vent to and open up to.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Want to vent about something or show off your cool dog?
    Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • When your need to vent is greater than your need to lead, that’s a problem.
    Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Our moms might meet up for a casual beach walk to vent.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
  • These vanes form gaps between the metal plates that vent heat.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Plenty have turned to the platform to vent or look for their next role.
    Amelia Harnish, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Just make sure they're vented to prevent steam buildup.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • If one or both of you like to vent, the other might need more time and space to process.
    Jay Shetty, Men's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The heat causes the cell to vent flammable gas, which can ignite and catch fire.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Tice called Sly to vent his frustration.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Every project was weeks of venting about how nothing goes right for him.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The former was vented out, while the latter had to be stowed.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Feces are stored and urine is vented into space.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Seal around electrical cables and vent pipes with a fire-stop sealant.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
  • There is no lining, canvas, or vent because there doesn't need to be.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 28 June 2023
  • After the flames were put out, crews searched for hot spots and vented the building.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Also, some fans aren't strong enough to vent through 50 feet of ductwork.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • The steam-trapping lids keep food moist and block splatters, while the knobs vent excess steam.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Large fans draw in oxygen to fuel the fire and vent hot air, while steel rollers tamp out embers.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
  • For some, this is venting to a friend or working with a therapist.
    Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The four-story substation was filled with smoke and had to be vented.
    Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Perhaps a weekly peer check-in with no agenda, just a safe space to vent or discuss.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
  • My mom vents to me, my aunt asks me to intervene, and my grandmother just wants peace.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The wet bath is also vented and designed to be used as a storage space to dry out wet gear.
    New Atlas, 4 June 2026

vent

2 of 2 noun
  • There’s black mold in the vents.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Close the doors and vents to them!
    Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Clean out the vents in your home.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Clean out the vents in your home.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Clean out the vents in your home.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Clean out the vents in your home.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • So, what caused the vent line to clog?
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • If your air vents are near the floor, dust them last.
    Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Call a pro in for a vent cleaning.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Then, remove the vent from the back.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Cool air draws in through the back and pumps out through the top vents.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There are nasal vents, nose clips, chin straps, tongue sleeves and more.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Then there's hissing through the air vents.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Grease had built up on the vent hoods and fryers.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • First, make sure attic vents aren’t blocked.
    Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
  • What’s the best cleaner for greasy kitchen vents?
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
  • What’s the best cleaner for greasy kitchen vents?
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Larger pests can find their way in through pipes or vents.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Benjamin likes to use a mild dish soap to clean greasy kitchen vents.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Benjamin likes to use a mild dish soap to clean greasy kitchen vents.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Benjamin likes to use a mild dish soap to clean greasy kitchen vents.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
  • The sun blasts us from the left and warm air puffs weakly from the vents.
    R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Some smoke vents have been 80 feet long, Toohey said.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • Lift up air vents to vacuum or wash off dust and dirt.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Many microwaves have vents on the back or sides, but some do have vents on top.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Did that door always sit between two air vents?
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Microbes thrive in the volcanic vents of the ocean floor.
    Alexandra Oliva june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe down the vent covers.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • But where the crew ran into problems was with the urine vent line.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Replace all the vents at once to achieve a more uniform look.
    Christopher Murray 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, 18 Sep. 2025

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