How to Use reuse in a Sentence

reuse

1 of 2 verb
  • I can reuse that container.
  • These cloths can be washed and reused.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Parts have to be repaired and reused.
    — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 24 May 2026
  • Each sensor cannot be reused or recharged.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
  • The fluid is then cooled so that it can be reused.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
  • In fact, there are loads of ways to reuse them.
    — Christianna Silva, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The best part is that the liquid is cleaned and reused.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
  • The nuts and bits can be reused on future bikes and don't wear out.
    — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • And once your profile is sold or leaked, it can be reused again and again.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Feel free to leave those alone since wasps will not reuse the old nest next year.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Its first stage is designed to be reused up to 50 times.
    — Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Here are seven ways to reuse glass jars.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This glaze can be reused for burgers and chicken wings.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Plastic planters can be reused around the home and garden.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Plant diseases and pests can be spread by reusing dirty flower pots.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Both can be tossed in the washer and dryer and reused for months.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • If any of those passwords are old or reused, update them now.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • What remains is an aluminum-rich residue that can be reused.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
  • They can be stolen, reused and exploited.
    — Art Gilliland, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Then just toss them in the wash as usual to clean and reuse them again.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Kamikaze drones are designed to be used once in an attack, not reused.
    — Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The microfiber pad provides a streak-free clean that can be washed and reused.
    — Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • As a plus, the mats can be washed and reused instead of going in the trash.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the two microfiber mop heads can even be washed and reused hundreds of times.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Things that are broken in, that are still in great shape, can be reused and reworn.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
  • But dishcloths are less wasteful and very easy to clean and reuse.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This will leave you with topsoil to reuse in your garden.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • The fibers in this type of paper are too short to be recycled and reused.
    — Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The flex liner bags can easily be washed and reused or tossed away in the trash.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The serum should be applied for seven days and reused every one to three months.
    — Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023

reuse

2 of 2 noun
  • Over time, that reuse can add up.
    — ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Which past projects are approved for reuse?
    — Shreyas Nair, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Do some kind of adaptive reuse.
    — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Notice what feels natural and save the good ones to rinse and reuse.
    — Henna Pryor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The city’s best new hotels are also paragons of adaptive reuse.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2023
  • The rest comes from recycled water, which is called reuse.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Adaptive reuse is only one piece of the puzzle.
    — Margi Glavovic Nothard, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
  • This may have to do with the pricing leading to people valuing the bags for reuse.
    — Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The policy that makes this type of reuse possible is the food code.
    — Kelley Dennings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
  • But Tabales was not romantic about this use and reuse of old stones.
    — Aatish Taseer Richard Mosse, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
  • This is not confined to the Global South, nor is it caused by reuse.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The city’s reuse plan could take up to two years to create, according to a city staff report.
    — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • An employee washed single use gloves for reuse.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • That marks the first time that these performers will receive reuse payments for their work.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Premium users have the option to store such passwords for easy reuse.
    — PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
  • There’s an Arthur Miller quote that gets a lot of reuse here at the Tribune.
    — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Waste less, recycle, reuse, and conserve each day.
    — Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Allow everything to dry for at least five days or wipe down with a towel before reuse.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
  • The company does not appear to have found the upper limit yet on first-stage reuse.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The navy said the infrastructure at the lab had been disabled to prevent reuse.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Satellite reuse will be a big cost-saver as well, according to Taylor.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • SpaceX has broken its rocket reuse record again, notching a nice round number in the process.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Device reuse doesn’t, because the frameworks don’t require it.
    — Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Scandinavia leads in citywide heat reuse.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
  • This reduces the risk of password reuse and ensures that your backup passwords are secure.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In summer, many heat-reuse projects have more capacity than demand.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Adaptive reuse could support economic growth in key cities and regions.
    — Dean Kaplan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Many of us reuse passwords across sites, and even strong passwords can be compromised in data breaches.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The stage is just two flights shy of the current Falcon 9 reuse record of 35 launches.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 21 June 2026
  • Most are made from aluminum or stainless steel for durability, ease of cleaning, and reuse.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025

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