How to Use residue in a Sentence

residue

noun
  • There was some kind of sticky residue on the floor.
  • The divorce left a residue of pain in the family.
  • She left the residue of her estate to her daughter.
  • The grill was covered in a greasy residue from the hamburgers.
  • Rinse away any residue and blot dry.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • One can call them residue and move along.
    — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
  • Oily, sooty residue was all over the city.
    — Arundathi Nair, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Wipe away residue with a clean, damp cloth.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Wipe away residue with a clean, damp cloth.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Wipe away residue with a clean, damp cloth.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Food residue can build up and cause cracks.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Food residue can build up and cause cracks.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Black residue buildup found in this liquor store.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • Use a fresh damp cloth to wipe away residue.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Use a clean, damp cloth to wipe away any soapy residue.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • That may remove most or all the residue.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
  • That may remove most or all the residue.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • That may remove most or all the residue.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Rinse the residue with warm water.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Once the grates are clean, use a wet rag to wipe away any residue.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 June 2025
  • Sweep up the residue with a broom and dustpan.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Too much can leave behind residue.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Feel free to slip on a silk dress with no fears of stains or residue.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • These will leave behind a sticky residue.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Rinse with clean water to wipe away residue.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Remove any soil buildup or residue, and rinse.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Toothpaste residue does not stand a chance.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Rinse the seeds to remove the pulp and residue.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
  • Rinse the board well to remove any soap residue.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • This helps to rinse and remove any soap residue.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025

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