How to Use reuse in a Sentence

reuse

1 of 2 verb
  • I can reuse that container.
  • The nuts and bits can be reused on future bikes and don't wear out.
    Matt Jancer, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Just throw them into the wash to reuse again and again—up to 500 times, in fact.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
  • The microfiber pad provides a streak-free clean that can be washed and reused.
    Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, the two microfiber mop heads can even be washed and reused hundreds of times.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The site appears to have been reused as a cemetery in the 16th century.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
  • It cannot be cleaned and reused; replacements range from $10 to $30.
    Maya Pottiger, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The flex liner bags can easily be washed and reused or tossed away in the trash.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The more that can be reused within a fab, the less its need to tap the local water supply.
    Rebecca Heilweil, WIRED, 19 July 2023
  • The serum should be applied for seven days and reused every one to three months.
    Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
  • On the positive side, these masks are designed to be reused.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The mop pole is made from aluminum alloy that’s meant to last, and the mop pads are easy to wash and reuse over and over again.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The ad was such a hit that Wendy’s has reused the campaign several times.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Since candles come in all shapes and sizes, there are a ton of ways to reuse your empties.
    Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2023
  • What’s the best way to reuse or recycle jack-o'-lanterns and pumpkins?
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The fish waste is used as nutrients to fertilize the plants, which filter the water to be reused in the fish tank.
    Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2023
  • When the trap is full, discard the dead insects into the trash, re-bait, and add water to reuse the trap.
    Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Warm air is then used to dry the desiccant so it can be reused, and the water is collected in a tank.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Both Starship and Super Heavy will soft-land and be reused in future flights.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Don't reuse blood pressure cuffs on that patient and go to the next patient, for instance.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The town of Kamikatsu, Japan, has figured out how to reuse or recycle 80% of its waste.
    Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Dec. 2022
  • So as pumpkins are tossed out or begin to rot, what’s the best way to reuse or recycle them?
    Karl Schneider, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The recent posts appear to be reusing the text of those earlier genuine posts.
    Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Shoes are among the hardest pieces of clothing to reuse or recycle.
    Cassie Werber, Quartz, 13 June 2023
  • Its filter can be washed and reused throughout hundreds of batches, while the airtight lid works to keep your brew fresh for up to two weeks.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Each year, Reduce Waste Chicago hosts events across the city to collect items to be reused or repurposed.
    Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The crux is that the ship, the part that would travel into orbit, and eventually to the Moon or Mars, won't be reused as often as the booster.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2024
  • What makes this notebook unique is that the pages can be erased using water and then reused as needed—here’s to saving the planet.
    Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Dear Miss Manners: I was quite perturbed to receive a birthday card that had clearly been sent to my friend and then reused and sent to me.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
  • They’re made from eco-friendly cellulose, can hold up to twenty times their weight in water, and can be reused up to 100 times.
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2023
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reuse

2 of 2 noun
  • Chen said the pouch requires just a 30-minute charge to be fully ready for reuse.
    Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 25 Oct. 2023
  • An actor on a one-hour episode of an Amazon show would make no more than $2,000 in the first year of reuse.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The city’s reuse plan could take up to two years to create, according to a city staff report.
    Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The Falcon Heavy's two side boosters and the Falcon 9's first stage landed back on Earth for reuse.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The city’s best new hotels are also paragons of adaptive reuse.
    Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2023
  • The team takes Suzy to a creative reuse shop, which gives the show a chance to remind us that about one percent of trash in Sweden ends up in a landfill.
    Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The company does not appear to have found the upper limit yet on first-stage reuse.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2022
  • But Tabales was not romantic about this use and reuse of old stones.
    Aatish Taseer Richard Mosse, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
  • That was how the conversion of the Queen Mary — the world’s first and most prominent ocean-liner-to-hotel reuse — was supposed to go, too.
    Brittany Murray/medianews Group/long Beach Press-Telegram Via Getty Images, Curbed, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The boosters will peel away after two minutes, just like the shuttle boosters did, but won't be fished from the Atlantic for reuse.
    Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022
  • The boosters will peel away after two minutes, just like the shuttle boosters did, but won’t be fished from the Atlantic for reuse.
    Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The guild wanted compensation for reuse of the scans, along with consent.
    WIRED, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Ideas floated for their reuse include a theater — the original use of the Wood building — and a music venue.
    Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Oct. 2022
  • And to encourage more reuse, those who bring back their old egg cartons receive 50 cents off their next dozen.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Apart from taking the guesswork out of getting dressed, sticky silicone bras are so easy to apply, clean, and reuse.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The restoration part is new and definitely reflecting the rise of reuse.
    Nikki Baird, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • There would be a focus on reuse, and on product designs that are more durable, repairable, and recyclable.
    The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • And the video of two boosters landing side by side left a powerful imprint on the minds of the general public on the value of rocket reuse.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The central core was not recovered, but SpaceX cameras showed the successful landing of the two side boosters for reuse.
    Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The Action Fund grant will allow the church to create a master plan for the structure’s reuse and sustainability.
    Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Some of the exterior columns will be salvaged for reuse.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The trio joins conscious-minded A-listers like Cate Blanchett, who’s been championing a reuse and rewear approach all awards season.
    Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2023
  • While recovery and reuse are good, the reclaimed CFCs are often used in old equipment that leaks heavily.
    Megesh Tiwari, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • To keep costs down, both the rocket’s Super Heavy booster and its upper stage (also known as Starship) were designed to return to Earth for rapid reuse.
    Byadam Mann, science.org, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The Swedish retailer works with I:CO to organize your clothes for resale, reuse and recycling.
    Vogue, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Instead, keep them for reuse in the future, or consider swapping empty pots with friends as needed.
    Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Loose bricks off the top of the buildings were at risk of being blown by wind gusts and were being removed and salvaged for possible reuse by building owners, the mayor detailed.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Gardening at home allows for easy reuse of this compost in fertilizing the next crop.
    Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2022
  • However, the per-mask price for this bulk buy comes out to $2.20, making this one of the pricier choices, especially as these aren’t intended for reuse.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Most bile salts will be reabsorbed later on at the end of the small intestine, recirculating them for reuse.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 July 2023

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