How to Use chore in a Sentence

chore

noun
  • That movie is a chore to sit through.
  • I liked the simple chore of bringing in the firewood.
  • Doing taxes can be a real chore.
  • The children were each assigned different household chores.
  • Even one of the worst chores can be done with flair.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • But having her there is a chore as well.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
  • That has felt like a chore my entire life.
    — Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Here are nine chores that should be on your to-do list this month.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Not to complete garbage time chores.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But getting there shouldn’t be a chore.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
  • Cleaning around the house can be a chore.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Worse than a chore, a downright war.
    — Cate Marvin, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Buium’s main chore has been taking out the garbage.
    — Joe Smith, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This will make cleaning less of a chore when the time comes.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Keeping your shoes squeaky clean doesn’t have to be a big chore.
    — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The household thought of food not as a chore, but as an event.
    — Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com, 25 June 2020
  • But combing through each sale to find the best deals can be a chore.
    — Kara Cuzzone, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Don’t look at it as a chore, look at it as a way to relax.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Even now as adults, the process may be a chore to do each morning.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Some kitchens lose steam by meal’s end, treating desserts like a chore.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 3 June 2022
  • Your child wants to earn their own money through chores or part-time work.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
  • To him, the time and effort never felt like a chore.
    — Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • Elder care is not a checklist of chores.
    — Heather Madden, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Handle one simple chore, then say yes to less.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
  • Gifts, to me, are not a chore and not an obligation.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
  • My mother raised me to do chores and take care of the household.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Blinds Windows can be a chore to keep clean and dust-free.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Blinds Windows can be a chore to keep clean and dust-free.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Without her, this film would be a chore to endure.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
  • That reading and writing doesn't feel like a chore.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

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