How to Use reapply in a Sentence

reapply

verb
  • Many were let go and told to reapply, and that's put a strain on morale.
    — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 18 May 2026
  • If the bolt resists, stop and reapply the oil.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Finish with top coat and reapply once a week.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Gibbons and her deputies would have to reapply for their jobs.
    — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Some are fresh, some are deep and woody, and all of them negate the need to reapply.
    — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Shoaib, meanwhile, has aged out and can no longer reapply.
    — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Then reapply at least every two hours.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Use a pump sprayer to cover a large area and reapply as needed.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 10 July 2023
  • The rollerball is so easy to use and just throw in your purse to take with you and reapply.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
  • If your rabbits don’t seem to like it, reapply it often.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • That said, this pick is not the most long-wearing, so be prepared to reapply.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
  • Move to a clean area of the cloth as the residue is transferred, and reapply more oil if needed.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure to always reapply after rain.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Stash it in your bag to reapply and mattify your face throughout the day.
    — April Benshosan, Health, 22 June 2023
  • SpaceX will have to reapply for their launch license before their next test flight.
    — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2023
  • Have a good long weekend and don’t forget to reapply sunscreen.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
  • When the shiny gloss fades, simply reapply—your color remains locked in place.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
  • They will then be allowed to reapply for the position.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • To maintain your wood deck's good looks, reapply sealer or stain about every one to two years.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
  • The truth is, even the best of us miss a spot or forget to reapply our sunscreen and end up sunburned.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 12 July 2024
  • Howell has to reapply and obtain a new permit to do any further work on the wall.
    — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
  • Plus, unlike other breezy elixirs of its ilk, this one lasts throughout the day with no need to reapply.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Plus, unlike other breezy elixirs of its ilk, this one lasts throughout the day with no need to reapply.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • People who applied when the beta version went live do not need to reapply.
    — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The process to reapply and return to campus is daunting for those who are exiled.
    — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Keeping my lips hydrated most of the day with little need to reapply.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The work visa lasts three years and can be extended to six before the holder needs to reapply.
    — Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
  • Several of their clients had to reapply for visas only to be denied.
    — Surina Venkat, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
  • People can get up to three months of future rental payments but would have to reapply beyond that.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 24 June 2021
  • Fill a spray bottle with the bleach mixture to reapply on outdoor pumpkins.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

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