How to Use maintenance in a Sentence

maintenance

noun
  • The building has suffered from years of poor maintenance.
  • The good news is that maintenance is light.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • This gives you a sense of just how maintenance-free these plants can be.
    — Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
  • So, go for a cute short bob that is breezy, chic, and low-maintenance.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 22 June 2022
  • Doing your own car maintenance is a great way to get to know your car.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This is not the time to skimp on maintenance services!
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Some park users talk about the need for better maintenance of the park.
    — Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Here are some tips for doing your own car maintenance.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Downs says maintenance issues are what his crew sees the most.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Read on for the best maintenance tips to follow.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The park’s trails were washed out by years of heavy rain and spotty maintenance.
    — Erin L. Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
  • An old colleague of mine used to tell me that life is too short to be low maintenance.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 18 June 2022
  • It’s equipped with five cleaning modes and eight brush heads for easy maintenance.
    — Clara McMahon, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • On its own, this is a maintenance notice.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • The best washable rugs make maintenance a breeze.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
  • For easy maintenance, there’s a steam-clean and self-clean option.
    — 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, 16 Oct. 2025
  • From there, address any maintenance items – even small ones.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The entire unit had to be brought back to shore for any upgrade or maintenance.
    — Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Mike Trout was healthy and set in his new body maintenance routine.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Hotel maintenance was called to remove the bats but missed at least one.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • If white is too high maintenance for you, grab a black pair with a white sole for an equally chic look.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The home is meant to be both low-maintenance and fire-resistant.
    — Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 6 July 2022
  • Look for maintenance-free grasses or shrubs to plant in your yard instead.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Pewter/brass sets are rare due to their high cost and maintenance requirements.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Low maintenance button-downs, trousers, vests, and the holy grail white tee are all par for the course here.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Edge the open maintenance strip along a fence to keep grass from creeping into the no-mow zone.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
  • Other plants elsewhere were old and in need of maintenance.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • These days Geller is focused on low-stakes maintenance.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • What maintenance do EVs not need?
    — Danny Smith, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Find a small- to medium-size middle-age dog who will be more low maintenance.
    — The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026

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