How to Use hardwood in a Sentence

hardwood

1 of 2 noun
  • They used expensive hardwoods for the flooring.
  • Haugh buried his head in the hardwood and sobbed.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The hardwood build will last you for years to come, even as your style evolves.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Cut them where the hardwood begins to turn soft.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The ball would pound the hardwood like a hammer pounds a nail.
    — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Take the deep walnut stain of our old kitchen’s hardwood floor.
    — Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • This is what to do if your hardwood floors are covered in screws.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Bark nuggets, pine straw, and shredded hardwood work well.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Gleaming hardwood floors, found through most of the home, add warmth.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Grams roared, ringing across the hardwood.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • On this night, the hardwood bruises had given way to dirt and pine tar.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • The plants had to be moved to the deck while the hardwood floors were refinished.
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Boots thudded against hardwood and then started up the stairs.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • There even are cheerful yellow walls and hardwood floors.
    — Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Lay Down Rugs Have hardwood floors in your home?
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The hardwood floors glisten and the walls are pristine.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
  • From dirty pets to messy kids to kitchen mishaps, hardwood floors can take a daily beating.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The team matched that energy on the hardwood.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Tile is more durable than hardwood, but the tricky part comes with grout—which can trap salt and become dull.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The league’s top two teams hit the hardwood in the tipoff of the best-of-seven series.
    — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
  • The super-strong suction lifts dirt, sand, and pet hair from both rugs and hardwood floors.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Attach it to a flat mop head for dusting and cleaning hardwood or tile.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
  • The remote control fell off his lap and landed on the hardwood floor.
    — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Users can choose from two speeds that work to pick up pet hair, dust, sand, and more on carpets and hardwood floors.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Look for open hardwood flats that are secluded and hard to access.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Shitakes need to be grown on a hardwood like oak, ironwood or sugar maple.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023
  • There are lovely thin plank hardwoods throughout.
    — Katie McDonough, Curbed, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Plenty of bodies wound up on the hardwood throughout the game.
    — Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Floors throughout are lovely wide-plank hardwoods.
    — Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Mop wood floors weekly with a microfiber mop and a cleaner that is safe for hardwood.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026

hardwood

2 of 2 adjective
  • Steam mops—Avoid steam mops on hardwood floors.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Steam mops—Avoid steam mops on hardwood floors.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Nail heads are poking through the gym’s thin hardwood floors.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Cedar mulch can be double or triple the cost of pine and hardwood mulch.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • This plant can be found in swamps, wetlands, or hardwood forests.
    — Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The ground shakes and the hardwood splinters.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Just rub the inside of the peel on your scuffed shoes or on hardwood floors.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Is vinegar safe for hardwood floors?
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Is vinegar safe for hardwood floors?
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • There is a mix of different pines and hardwood trees, both young and old.
    — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Guys sleeping upstairs on a hardwood floor.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Looking for a vacuum that can clean and care for your hardwood floors along the way?
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
  • One of his colleagues noticed the scuff marks the thieves’ trolley had left on the hardwood floor.
    — Hazlitt, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Just be sure there isn’t a brush roller on your vacuum that could scratch hardwood flooring.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Guests checking in will find rooms with hardwood floors topped with small rugs to prevent getting cold feet.
    — Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
  • The three-stage cleaning system cleans carpets, tile and hardwood floors.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Inside, the home boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and hardwood floors.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Here's how to erase annoying scratches from hardwood floors.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Adding to the charm of the first floor will be hardwood flooring, which is planned to be used throughout this level.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
  • This increases the longevity of your rugs and helps to avoid scratches on hardwood floors.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The water is going to go inside and there's hardwood floors inside.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The rooms have hardwood floors — some with balconies — while the lodge boasts an outdoor pool, a nine-hole golf course, and a spa.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2021
  • We’d all be lined up all next to each other in sleeping bags on someone’s floor — and the hardwood floors were the worst!
    — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 4 Mar. 2023
  • There are hardwood floors and tasteful millwork throughout.
    — Katie McDonough, Curbed, 1 Dec. 2025
  • At this time of year, semi-hardwood cuttings are the most successful.
    — oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Adding rooting hormone helps hardwood cuttings root faster.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Each of the safari tents have hardwood floors, a propane grill, cooking equipment, and fresh water.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2023
  • These cleaners get the job done without damaging your hardwood floors.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
  • One of my best public-land spots is a hardwood peninsula that juts out into a big cattail marsh.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The bedrooms are carpeted while the hall has hardwood flooring.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026

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