How to Use air pocket in a Sentence

air pocket

noun
  • Pack the soil in the gaps to avoid air pockets.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure the roots are covered and press to remove any air pockets.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Tamp the ground to remove air pockets and water well.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Gently firm the soil around the roots to remove air pockets.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Refill the hole, firming the soil around the plant to avoid air pockets.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Because the ice cube is dense and lacks air pockets, the water has nowhere to go.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Tamp the soil to eliminate large air pockets.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Once the plant is in its new home, add potting soil and press down to remove any air pockets.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The result is often an air pocket.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Backfill the hole and gently press it down to remove any air pockets.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 24 June 2026
  • Tamp the soil to eliminate large air pockets, and then water the plant.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Add soil around the roots, gently pressing to remove any air pockets that are present.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Plant the stem deep in the soil and water it in to remove any larger air pockets around it.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This water is held (absorbed) in the air pockets of the snowball.
    — CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The bread is a circular pita, the kind without an air pocket.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
  • At the same time, gluten formation when the dough is mixed helps create the strength needed to trap those air pockets.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Working one at a time, gently crack all over, then peel, starting from fat end with air pocket; discard shells.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
  • This ensures the air pocket remains intact even when the tube is pushed straight down into the water.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This final step assures there are no air pockets and encourages strong root contact.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Press the soil firmly to eliminate any air pockets and ensure good root-to-soil contact.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • That's because eggs shrink over time within the shell, creating an air pocket between the egg and the shell.
    — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Starting at the wider end (where the air pocket is), peel the egg under the water to help remove the shell cleanly.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Water fills air pockets in soil, holding the heat that has been absorbed during the day and releasing it at night.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
  • The records inside will be in a protective metal bell jar with an air pocket designed to guard against moisture.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Add a trowel full of bagged garden soil or compost to the hole and lightly press the soil into the hole to remove air pockets.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • As water flows through the pipes past the obstruction, air pockets can form, creating a gurgling noise.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Or, make a layer of pieces at the bottom of larger containers to create air pockets and allow plant roots to breathe.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Backfill the area with soil to cover the roots, tamp it down to get rid of any air pockets, and water to moisten the soil thoroughly.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Backfill the area with soil to cover the roots, tamp it down to get rid of any air pockets, and water to moisten the soil thoroughly.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Backfill the hole with soil, and water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

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