How to Use dive in a Sentence

dive

1 of 2 verb
  • The children like to dive off the boat.
  • The whale dove down to deeper water.
  • She dove into the swimming pool.
  • You can't dive in this water without a wet suit.
  • The competitors will be diving from the highest platform.
  • Many people enjoy diving on the island's coral reefs.
  • The submarine can dive to 3,000 feet.
  • And dive off the top of the slide.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • And dive off the top of the slide.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Set a timer, dive in, and find out what you're made of.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
  • This quiz dives into all of it.
    — Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Take a risk and dive into the deep end.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The white rabbit dives down the hole.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Lawrence dove into the end zone.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • So dive in and get your racket ready.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
  • He's dived into the snacks too.
    — Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Fans are going to want to dive right in.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Can’t wait to dive into this one.
    — Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
  • At one point, the teen dives to the ground to make a sweet save.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Those that do dive down to the deep gates can get the bends and die.
    — Tony Schick, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2023
  • So dive in with your hands and get cracking.
    — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Let’s dive into the full slate.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • You’re not allowed to run or dive from the pool edge.
    — Hali Smith june 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
  • Mixter is one of the few to have dived to the wreck.
    — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Hebert stopped in her tracks, then had to dive head first back to second base.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
  • Let’s dive in and start talking about the war with Iran.
    — NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Let’s dive into how to do so and how often.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and dive in.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
  • Allen caught it while diving to his right, away from Moss.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Then all that’s left to do is wake, cook, drizzle syrup on top and dive in.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025

dive

2 of 2 noun
  • She has done dives all around the world.
  • The jet rolled into a dive.
  • This will be my first dive on a coral reef.
  • The crew of the submarine prepared for a dive.
  • She practiced her dives for the competition.
  • But his dives weren’t good enough.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026
  • To know a dive bar is to love it.
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But those were dive-in boys, which is great.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The best dive bar in Louisville?
    — Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
  • And there’s a famous drift dive.
    — AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
  • There are also dive boards and a hot tub.
    — Hali Smith june 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
  • So many things can go wrong during a cave dive.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
  • And she's gone on more than 30 open ocean dives.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Sky kicked her to the outside and then went for a dive.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
  • The three of us go to a nearby dive bar which is very fun.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Lori Nickel gives you the deep dive.
    — Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • This dive has a lot going for it, but greasy food is not one.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • What does Tahoe dive mean for the future?
    — Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Here are some of Nashville's best dives.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
  • It’s called Valentine’s with a dive shop there.
    — AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
  • Yeah Yeahs)—was now kitted out as a honky-tonk dive.
    — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The group makes dinner plans at a local dive.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • My dive-logging app has never heard of it.
    — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
  • Read ahead for a dive into each of his romances.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • One of the dive party was found hours later.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • Don't expect to find a website for this true dive.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Boat and shore dives can be arranged for all skill levels.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The line snapped when the fish made a final dive deep under the boat.
    — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026
  • For Clarke, the 1992 dive would be his last.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
  • This dive is steps from the Texas Capitol.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025

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