How to Use vacuum cleaner in a Sentence

vacuum cleaner

noun
  • Then, use a vacuum cleaner with a hose to suck up any loose crumbs.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 Dec. 2018
  • There’s no need to break out a hefty vacuum cleaner for a small spill.
    — Clara McMahon, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • What are the best vacuum cleaners to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • So the loved one ends up inside a vacuum cleaner and thrown out.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Having your vacuum cleaner plugged in makes a lot of sense in many ways.
    — Charlotte Marcus, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Buy a bunch of bags, throw your clothes in, and suck all the air out with a pump or vacuum cleaner.
    — David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Buy a good vacuum cleaner, one that won’t balk at sucking up all that fur.
    — Kim Campbell Thornton Andrews McMeel Syndication, Star Tribune, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Is your vacuum cleaner nearing the end of its life?
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Let the bots do all the work for you, from a smart mop to a self-charging vacuum cleaner.
    — Elizabeth Brownfield, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2021
  • The best place to store a vacuum cleaner is in a closet or tucked behind a door.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Place the vacuum cleaner bag in a plastic bag and put it in a trash can outside.
    — Daryl Perry, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Gone are the days of needing to lug a heavy upright vacuum cleaner around your house.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
  • When looking for a new vacuum cleaner, there are plenty of specs to keep in mind.
    — Andrea Marie, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2021
  • But would Gene have wanted to be a spokesman for a vacuum cleaner?
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Shake it off or use the vacuum cleaner to remove it before use.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Your vacuum cleaner is one of the hardest-working tools in your home.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Today, spend your Seder prep time not with an oven mitt but with a vacuum cleaner.
    — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The homeowner chased him from the house with a vacuum cleaner pipe.
    — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2019
  • In terms of cleaning, place the vacuum cleaner on the dock, and the rinse system will clean it.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Tired of pushing around those heavy vacuum cleaners?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Sweep out with a dustpan and brush, or give your fridge surfaces a once-over with a vacuum cleaner.
    — Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Or, at the very least, make sure there’s a functioning vacuum cleaner on site.
    — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2018
  • In terms of cleaning, place the vacuum cleaner on the dock, and the rinse system will clean it.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Gone are the days of swapping between a broom and a clunky vacuum cleaner to get the grime off of your floors.
    — Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • That is about the equivalent of a loud vacuum cleaner.
    — Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
  • If spending the least amount of time cleaning is the end goal, a high-tech vacuum cleaner can help get you there.
    — Erin Parker, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Use the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner to suck up dirt and dust over all these areas.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Use the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner to suck up dirt and dust over all these areas.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Use the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner to suck up dirt and dust over all these areas.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
  • If spending the least amount of time cleaning is the end-goal, a high-tech vacuum cleaner can help get you there.
    — Erin Parker, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2021

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