How to Use plumbing in a Sentence

plumbing

noun

• The house has old plumbing.
• Ian spent most of his first five years in a house without plumbing that was heated with wood.
  — C.j. Chivers, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2023
• The plumbing is going to get adjusted and that is going to be spicy.
  — Clem Chambers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• The heat and air conditioner didn't work, and there were plumbing problems in the bathroom.
  — CBS News, 30 May 2023
• A lot of the heavy lifting has been done — the frame’s been built and there’s power and plumbing in place — but there are no doors, floors, or furniture.
  — James Vincent, The Verge, 8 Mar. 2023
• The plumbing and electricity were positively state-of-the-art – for the 1920s.
  — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• In 2000, Prasad made the decision to leave his plumbing and construction business and start a farm.
  — Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
• The property is architecturally brilliant, one of the first with plumbing in the area and a huge bathroom for the time.
  — Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 27 Mar. 2023
• To use an example scenario: Joe, the plumber, decides to quit his job and start his own plumbing business.
  — Brian Will, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
• Modern plumbing joined to good civic engineering still ranks right at the top.
  — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 2 Feb. 2024
• The plumbing issues must have gotten repaired enough for Grio to pass a same-day re-inspection.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
• Not usually a problem, if the parties are eager and the plumbing is intact.
  — John Anderson, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2023
• Expect some plumbing duties, too, as well as installing signs throughout the park.
  — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Feb. 2023
• Not having to rebuild the plumbing with every new application has been one of the promises of ROS, though.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2023
• But with the modernization of home plumbing and heating, black widow bites are now rare.
  — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 3 May 2023
• A lot of times, the middle drawer above the cabinet on vanities doesn't open, most likely to hide faucet plumbing.
  — Amber Joglar, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
• Hard water can also cause scale build-up in plumbing systems, which can affect the taste, odor, and clarity of the water.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023
• The top tier can be used on the left or right-hand side of the stand, while the bottom shelf can be shifted on its tracks, making room for plumbing, garbage disposals, and under-sink wires.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
• The unlacquered brass plumbing hardware is from Waterworks, while the door hardware is from Joseph Giles.
  — Kristen Flanagan, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2023
• The area will have to be prepared for water drains, septic tanks, electricity, plumbing, and gas.
  — House Beautiful, 5 Apr. 2023
• The restaurant, along with many others next to the beach, was soaked by floodwater that crept up from the foundation, severing plumbing and warping the floor.
  — Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023
• Typically, a large-scale remodel includes a change in the size and layout of the kitchen and/or electrical and plumbing work.
  — Michele Lerner, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
• Fain said Achievement First would make repairs to the parking lot, classrooms, corridors, and plumbing, and would build a playground if the lease is approved.
  — Steph MacHado, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2023
• Any plumbing issues would not excuse the restaurant’s owner from paying rent, Chavez added.
  — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023
• The male squirrels appeared normal — their testes were nice and big — but their internal plumbing wasn’t online yet.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2023
• With no plumbing, residents have to haul water in barrels.
  — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
• Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate closer to the plumbing.
  — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2023
• The architects say that the IWI comes with electrical and plumbing hookups, though it can also be used in an off-grid installation.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 20 Apr. 2023
• Tossing greasy grilling tools into your dishwasher can lead to clogged plumbing and an even bigger mess.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
• After reading that the comfort of the bed and the strength of the shower were two key elements of guests’ satisfaction, Meg Hoburg improved the plumbing in the standing shower.
  — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 6 May 2024