How to Use appliance in a Sentence

appliance

noun
  • All household appliances are now on sale.
  • Not sure what appliance to buy for the home cook on your list?
    — Jennifer Manfrin and Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Small kitchen appliances that should be on your radar?
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Same goes for any appliance or kitchen tool.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Look for appliances with frayed or cracked cords and get rid of them.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Then your work is done, and the appliance takes over from there.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Then there’s the kitchen appliances, some of which have touch screens on them.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • There was also a wound appliance for the snake jaw to latch on to.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Small appliances might break down.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Small appliances might break down.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Dry it off with a towel, and put your sparkling clean appliance away.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Don't forget to dust and clean the top of the appliance.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Secure the appliance’s lid and make sure the steam valve is sealed.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2022
  • This water drips down to the back of the appliance and runs out through a drain.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Do not sell or give away the hazardous appliance.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Unplug any worn appliances overnight or when not in use.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
  • Last not but least, treat yourself to some small appliance deals.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Do not use electric appliances with plugs or cords.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Do not use electric appliances with plugs or cords.
    — Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Do not use electric appliances with plugs or cords.
    — Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Do not use electric appliances with plugs or cords.
    — Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Do not use electric appliances with plugs or cords.
    — Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Retro toaster is one kitchen appliance that is chic enough to leave out at all times.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Among them, makers of home appliances like fridges and ovens.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • People want a bold range and oven and for the rest of the appliances to blend in.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The appliances were sold in green, gray, white, blue, and dark blue colors.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Do not overload it with too many appliances.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
  • Seal the appliance and pressure cook on high for 1 minute.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Just be careful not to let any drips seep into the appliance vents.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • There is no kitchen for now, but the first floor is kitchen-ready with plumbing and room for appliances.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024

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