How to Use thoroughly in a Sentence

thoroughly

adverb
  • Use a clean cloth to thoroughly dry the area.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Use a clean cloth to thoroughly dry the area.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Dry the area thoroughly with a soft cloth.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Pour over the oats and stir to thoroughly coat.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Then, take the time to smooth it and thoroughly clean it.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Rinse thoroughly to wash away all soap with the hose.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Rinse all of the parts thoroughly and set aside.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Just be sure to rinse and dry thoroughly.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Add to the bowl with the spices and toss to coat thoroughly.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Dry the board thoroughly when you are done.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Then dry thoroughly with a clean cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Then dry thoroughly with a clean cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Then dry thoroughly with a clean cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Rinse the caulk thoroughly, then dry with a clean cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Once soaked, take them out and rinse the parts thoroughly.
    — Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • That bridge has now been thoroughly burned.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Scrub deep and rinse off thoroughly.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Spread them out to dry thoroughly.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
  • Water thoroughly to get the rye off to a good start.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Soak the berries for 1 minute, then rinse thoroughly.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • Cut the plant back by a third to a half and water thoroughly.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Pour in the marinade and stir to thoroughly coat the meat.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • Pat the green beans dry thoroughly before adding to the pan.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Steve was thoroughly fed up with John.
    — Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
  • Rinse the curtain thoroughly and scrub with a scrub brush to rinse.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Grab a brush and thoroughly scrub each part of the feeder.
    — Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • That was not the team that flew home so thoroughly beaten.
    — Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Gently rub the area with a soft cloth, then rinse and dry thoroughly.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Dredge each piece of chicken thoroughly and place on a wire rack.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
  • If your porch has a ceiling fan, clean the blades thoroughly.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

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