How to Use running water in a Sentence

running water

noun
  • No running water at the mop sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
  • There is no such thing as a hot shower, but there is running water.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Learn how the machine worked when there was no running water.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Or even enough clean running water to safely brush their teeth.
    — Hannah Sarisohn and Holly Yan, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Many of the homes here don't have bathrooms or running water.
    — Julia Hollingsworth, Manveena Suri and Swati Gupta, CNN, 24 Mar. 2020
  • There’s no bathroom or running water out there on the train tracks.
    — Matt Young, Chron, 28 Apr. 2021
  • The big house is up for sale and is condemned as well and has no running water.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Their home has an outhouse and lacks running water, apart from a well with a pump.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The running water could help break up the remainder of the ice in the pipes.
    — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
    — oregonlive, 29 Feb. 2020
  • Rinse under running water and buff with a dry cloth to polish.
    — Jan Soults Walker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
  • That same landslide also cut off all running water in the park.
    — oregonlive, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Some suggest that the pain to the eyes can be reduced by running water near them.
    — Mark Kurlansky, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Peel the potatoes and give them a good rinse under running water.
    — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Ravines and valleys are carved by running water, so head for the bottom.
    — Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
  • In these instances, the next best approach is the cold running water bath.
    — Ashley Christensen, Bon Appétit, 5 Apr. 2021
  • There are no showers or running water, and campers must hike in all of their supplies.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
  • There are no showers or running water, and campers must hike in all of their supplies.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The moment that scared Wright the most was when running water cut out that evening.
    — Ryley Ober, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Wash your hands with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds.
    — Leah Groth, Health.com, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Drain the berries in a colander in the sink, rinsing them with a light spray of running water.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
  • Drain the berries in a colander in the sink, rinsing them with a light spray of running water.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Desert peoples build fountains so that they can be soothed by the sight and sound of running water.
    — Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
  • Know the water Stay out of cold, fast-running water.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Know the water Stay out of cold, fast-running water.
    — Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Rinse the sprouts under running water and use in salads, soups, stir-fries or wraps.
    — Annada D. Rathi, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Drain the berries in a colander in the sink, rinsing them with a light spray of running water.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • Drain the berries in a colander in the sink, rinsing them with a light spray of running water.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Drain the berries in a colander in the sink, rinsing them with a light spray of running water.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rinse skin and eyes with running water for 15 minutes.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026

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