How to Use tub in a Sentence

tub

noun
  • She ate the whole tub of ice cream.
  • The bathroom has a shower and tub.
  • We let the pans soak overnight in a tub of soapy water.
  • Wet a sponge and scrub your tub.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Leave the brush in the tub to dry.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In the cold tub sat two people.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Mildew creeps along the corners of the tub.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • When the sun sets, retreat to the hot tub.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Then move on to the sink and the tub or shower.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Then move on to the sink and the tub or shower.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Fill a tub or clean sink with hot or warm water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Fill a tub or clean sink with hot or warm water.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Lifts, extra ice tub, all that type of (stuff).
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
  • You may be plagued with mold and mildew in your tub and shower area.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Rinse the tub well, then squeegee it or dry it with a soft towel.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Either way, that hot-tub soak back at the lodge will feel well-earned.
    — Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Pearl says, soak in the tub with Epsom salt.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • At night, roast s’mores around a campfire, soak in the hot tub or stargaze.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Empty the soapy water from the sink or tub.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Fill a sink or plastic tub with cool water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • So the firefighters filled up a tub for her.
    — Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Strong water pressure filled the tub in no time at all.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • The soaking tub and the large back deck are nice touches.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 20 Jan. 2026
  • After bathing, spray your tub down two to three times per week to keep it clean.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Swish the water throughout the tub to clean it out.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Fill a tub with equal parts warm water and vinegar.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Fill a tub with equal parts warm water and vinegar.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Tired of dealing with hair clogging your tub and sink drain?
    — ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Each room has a stand-alone soaking tub and steam shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Drain the tub in the morning and wash the items as normal.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026

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