How to Use sanitize in a Sentence

sanitize

verb
  • They're trying to sanitize the news.
  • The housekeeping staff sanitized the bathroom.
  • The board is now ready to be sanitized.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026
  • Triple sink set up to sanitize.
    — Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The juicer got washed, rinsed and sanitized.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Keep all cutting tools well-honed and sanitized for quick, clean cuts.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The device doesn’t just deeply sanitize your floors.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Give your floors their deepest clean yet with a mop that steams, scrubs, and sanitizes all in one pass.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Deli slicers are supposed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized every four hours when on the job.
    — David J. Neal may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • To avoid giving pathogens a free ride, sanitize your pruners between plants.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Surfaces that may have touched the cheese should be washed and sanitized with hot, soapy water.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • All buckets must be clean and sanitized before use.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Cleaning your toilet bowl should be an every week thing to keep the area sanitized.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Cleaning your toilet bowl should be an every week thing to keep the area sanitized.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Take the time to sanitize the clothes basket before using it again.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • To sanitize the mop, soak it in equal parts bleach and water for 15 minutes.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
  • School curriculums were sanitized; the press was cowed.
    — Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Bowls used for cooked chicken and sauces were washed, but not properly sanitized.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The gift shop area was sanitized after the possum was removed.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This multi-tasking vac sucks up debris, mops, and sanitizes with ease.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Dishes were washed in the handwashing sink but were not sanitized.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Once home, sanitize your new-to-you products before using them.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Somehow, the blender got cleaned at the three-compartment sink, but wasn’t sanitized.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Tubs are available to rent by the hour and are fully drained and sanitized between uses.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The dishwasher did not get hot enough to sanitize dishes.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Towels and bedding should be washed in hot water to help sanitize them because of their heavy use.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Towels and bedding should be washed in hot water to help sanitize them because of their heavy use.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Two sinks leaked and an employee rinsed a sheet pan then put it away without sanitizing it.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Wash and sanitize any surfaces the treats touched, including your hands.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Wash and sanitize both the rack and tray weekly, and dry them before reassembling.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026

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