How to Use vacuum in a Sentence
- A pump was used to create a vacuum inside the bottle.
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The first step is to start with a clean vacuum.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wet-dry vacuums do more than just pick up dirt.
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Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
28 Aug. 2025
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Auschwitz did not emerge out of a vacuum.
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Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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To keep the mat fresh, just run a vacuum over it.
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Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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What are the best leaf vacuums to buy?
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Put the hose back on your vacuum.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Put the hose back on your vacuum.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Use a vacuum to clean both sides.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
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These vacuums swept us off our feet.
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Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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Build a site to fill the vacuum.
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Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Start with the floors — vacuum, mop and shake out any rugs.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pitch-black vacuum of space laughs.
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Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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In this case, break out the vacuum.
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Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hopecore didn’t emerge in a vacuum.
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Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Then simply clean them up by with a broom or vacuum.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Instead, use a dry vacuum or a soft brush to get the job done.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The vacuum cleans carpet and hard floors such as tile and wood.
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Clara McMahon,
Peoplemag,
18 Nov. 2023
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Wipe the outside of the vacuum with a clean cloth.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wipe the outside of the vacuum with a clean cloth.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Keep scrolling to see more Dyson vacuums on sale right now.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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One day a vacuum salesman came to my door.
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Dan Hyman,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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Use a vacuum hose to clean up any leftover lint.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Use a vacuum hose to clean up any leftover lint.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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What is the best Dyson stick vacuum?
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ahead, find our list of the best robot vacuums for you.
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Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Use a wet/dry vacuum with a piece of mesh over the inlet to suck them up.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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There’s no need to break out a full-sized vacuum for small messes.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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That can suffice for this game, in a vacuum.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Use the vacuum’s dust-brush tool to reach into tight spots.
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Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lift up air vents to vacuum or wash off dust and dirt.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Then flip the mat over, and vacuum up the grit that came out.
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Amanda Garrity,
Good Housekeeping,
26 Apr. 2022
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Leave it on overnight to soak up the grease, then vacuum it off.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Sweep or vacuum your floors first.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Apr. 2026
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If your rug allows it, flip it over and vacuum the back side too.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then vacuum up the wood residue, and wipe with a microfiber cloth to get rid of dust.
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Washington Post,
18 Nov. 2021
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Shake them out outside, vacuum them, or spot-clean.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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When in your closet, make sure to vacuum or dust the shelves and wipe them down for a clean room.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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When in your closet, make sure to vacuum or dust the shelves and wipe them down for a clean room.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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When in your closet, make sure to vacuum or dust the shelves and wipe them down for a clean room.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Some people like to vacuum first while others like to do it last.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some leaf blowers can also vacuum leaves and mulch them to bits.
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Dan Diclerico,
Good Housekeeping,
30 Aug. 2022
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Clean the work area thoroughly when you are done and vacuum the sander clean.
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Paige Szmodis,
Popular Mechanics,
19 Mar. 2021
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Users can also vacuum and spot clean their rug for day-to-day upkeep.
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Hanna Horvath,
NBC News,
16 Mar. 2021
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These must only be vacuumed or brushed with a soft bristle brush.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
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Be sure to vacuum the inside and back of the stocking, as well.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Nov. 2025
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When the carpet is dry, vacuum it well to lift any matted fibers.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
31 Dec. 2025
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Start by vacuuming and dry mopping, and then damp mop with a wood floor soap.
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Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Remove the cushions and vacuum both sides and the crevices where the back and sides join.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Leave it for 2-4 hours, and then use a dry brush and brush it off, or vacuum it all off.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
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Flip it over and vacuum the back too, if possible.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Make sure to sweep and vacuum the work area to clean up any sawdust, scraps, or debris.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2022
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There was water to vacuum, plumbers to call, a church preschool to rebuild.
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New York Times,
22 Feb. 2021
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Once the cornstarch has dried, vacuum it up and watch the stain lift from the fabric fibers.
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Maryal Miller Carter,
USA TODAY,
3 Aug. 2023
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Start by vacuuming loose dirt and debris from the tracks.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Users can vacuum or brush their rug, or wash with mild detergent and dry on low heat or air dry.
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Hanna Horvath,
NBC News,
16 Mar. 2021
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Keep your home swept and vacuumed to minimize fire risk.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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Then vacuum to remove all traces of the powder.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Start by vacuuming out loose debris from the tracks.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lately, though, the mom has been texting me to ask my son to do things, like vacuum her house.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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