How to Use tap water in a Sentence

tap water

noun
  • If using tap water, boil it first.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
  • It is rarely found in swimming pools, splash pads and tap water.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 June 2025
  • That doesn’t mean tap water is plastic-free.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
  • The plant had added an in-house lab and treatment of its tap water.
    — John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Fill the keg with clean, cold tap water and lock the lid into place.
    — New York Times, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Worried about what's in your tap water?
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • After the cubes freeze, fill the sink about an inch deep with warm tap water.
    — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Because tap water will kill us.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
  • First, wash the peaches with cool tap water, but do not soak them; drain.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023
  • Plastic breaks down in the ocean and turns up in sea salt, shell fish and tap water.
    — Karina Bland, azcentral, 7 Aug. 2019
  • The tap water in the town of Sulphur runs out the faucet brown.
    — Longreads, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The city later said tap water was safe to drink or store for later use.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Cleanup Rinse the coins and washers with tap water and dry them off.
    — Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 10 May 2018
  • Try a can of Cincinnati tap water.
    — Jason Hoffman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That’s a chelator that binds to free metal ions found in tap water.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Most people are focused on what’s in their tap water.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In a bowl, cover raisins (if using) with hot tap water to plump.
    — Sara Bonisteel, charlotteobserver, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Place tap water and vinegar in a medium saucepan.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
  • For eggs, place the eggs, still in their shells, in a bowl and cover them with hot tap water.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Just run the apples under cool tap water, right?
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Most tap water is heavy in these minerals.
    — Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The tap water turned brown; people broke out in rashes and their hair fell out in clumps.
    — New York Times, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Combs said the woman claimed her doctor had told her not to cook with or drink the tap water.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • Cover the onions and scallions with hot tap water and squeeze them a few times with your hands.
    — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Fill the bowl or container about two thirds full of tap water and set it on the towel(s).
    — Science Buddies, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2012
  • Leave it in the water (warm tap water works best) too long, and your noodles get mushy.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 1 Aug. 2020
  • Place beans in a large bowl and add cold tap water to cover by at least 2 inches.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Fill the container with tap water, leaving about an inch of space at the top.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Just before starting your unit, run the kitchen sink until the tap water is hot.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Just before starting your unit, run the kitchen sink until the tap water is hot.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023

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