sink
Example Sentences
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Once the spears are gone, most of us dump the cloudy green brine straight down the sink without thinking twice about it.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
“We essentially throw the kitchen sink at it,” says Haskin.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
"But you know, you'll get 100 positive comments and it doesn't sink in but then you get one negative comment and it feels personal and it hurts."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Legionella can grow and spread in devices such as hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, complex plumbing systems, showerheads, sink faucets and decorative fountains, according to the California Department of Public Health.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
She slapped the edge of the sink with her fingertips.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing sink
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