How to Use dirt in a Sentence

dirt

noun
  • Pack dirt loosely around the base of the plant.
  • You've got some dirt on your face.
  • No amount of cleaning will get rid of all this dirt.
  • Their shoes were covered with dirt.
  • Skip dirt scooped from the yard.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
  • Just throw one pitch in the dirt.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The one used it to scrub away dirt?
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • The one used it to scrub away dirt?
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The one used it to scrub away dirt?
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Make sure to knock off all dirt first.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • So our games were played on dirt courts.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Wipe off any dirt with a soft cloth.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • First seed then dirt then rain then light.
    — Isabella Desendi, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Beat rugs that are full of dust and dirt.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • And not just any old patch of dirt will do.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • This will cut through grease, dirt, and more.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Not all boys love trucks and dirt all the time.
    — Bonnie Gibbs Vengrow, Parents, 3 June 2026
  • Think about how much dirt and how much goes on there.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • There’s been a lot of dirt piled up and hauled out.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But, how soon is too soon to get your hands in the dirt?
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Kiefer’s team cleared out enough dirt to build a slope above it.
    — Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Some of the bodies had dirt on them.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • To clean it, just wipe dirt and grime off it with a damp cloth.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
  • Who makes dirt into such a nice pile?
    — Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Sweep to get rid of any dirt or debris.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Sweep to get rid of any dirt or debris.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Pressure wash away stains and dirt buildup.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Five kids covered in dirt who don’t speak.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Pressure wash stains and dirt buildup.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Simply brush off any large pieces of dirt.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026

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