How to Use lube in a Sentence

lube

noun
  • He took his car to the garage for a lube and oil change.
  • There are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for lube.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 13 Jan. 2018
  • In the meantime, Davis has lubes and oil changes on his mind.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
  • Nestled inside the sleeve is a small tube of lube for one-time use.
    — Gigi Engle, Marie Claire, 10 May 2017
  • Paul’s inside, and there’s an open bottle of lube on his desk.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • What's a little lube between friends and strangers?
    — Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The line at the quick-lube goes around the building and nearly to the street.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2017
  • As a general rule of thumb, avoid any lubes that are flavored or dyed.
    — Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
  • In some towns, bike shops are just a place to get your bike serviced or pick up a bottle of chain lube.
    — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2019
  • There’s no such thing as using too much lube, so don’t worry about laying it on thick.
    — Quispe López, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
  • Grab a finger of lube from the kit, and apply it to the plug and leading edge of the tool.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 May 2020
  • Your local quick lube shop or your car dealer may be open for any light maintenance.
    — USA Today, 29 June 2020
  • One other requires injecting mice with large amounts of the lube.
    — Anna Marum, OregonLive.com, 18 Aug. 2017
  • Squeezing lube out of a bottle until the cold goop squirts out isn't the most arousing act.
    — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2023
  • That's why no one should be shocked that other people raced to try lube makeup for themselves.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Oct. 2021
  • This means oil changes, lube, and tune-ups, for ATVs and small tractors.
    — Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2020
  • Ideally, a drop of lube into each roller from the top and bottom is perfect.
    — Mike Levy, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2023
  • There are so many reasons to use lube that almost anyone can benefit from it.
    — Quispe López, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
  • While coconut oil can technically be used as a lube, it should be done with caution.
    — Quispe López, Them., 17 Dec. 2025
  • But this isn't requiring you to apply a ton of foundation to the skin or use lube as a primer.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 June 2022
  • Perry kept his lube in his crotch, explaining that was the one place an umpire would never look.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 16 June 2021
  • Included is the beard wash, beard lube conditioning shave, beard oil, and a beard comb.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • For instance, Jiffy Lube promises a quick lube, oil, and filter.
    — Steve Strauss, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2020
  • If the swelling is intense or uncomfortable, though, gently slide the ring off with the help of some lube.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 12 Mar. 2018
  • To use the nipple sucker, place a little lube on the side of the bulb, press it on the nipple, and release.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Others are simply not worth the time or flat-out strange, such as mixing lube with your base makeup (please, just don't).
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Now, a site plan shows the facility intends to use the building for lube oil storage.
    — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Nov. 2020
  • The owner wore a crisp white shirt and had clean, soft hands and was the only guy in the lube shop whose face and clothes weren’t smeared in oil and grease.
    — John Carlisle, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Also, speaking as a woman in my 60s who hit menopause in my late 50s, lube rules!
    — Lisa Butterworth, SELF, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The lube is water-based and safe for any toy, any body, and any erogenous zone, and the cleaning spray makes cleaning up your toys a breeze.
    — Jaina Grey, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2023

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