How to Use ventilate in a Sentence

ventilate

verb
  • She opened the windows to ventilate the room.
  • The room was adequately ventilated.
  • It’s filled with a cooling gel that ventilates body heat.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • It’s filled with a cooling gel that ventilates body heat.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Also, open the windows or turn on a fan to ventilate the space.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Crews also cut holes in the roof of the garage to help ventilate the space, Scott said.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The store's opening was delayed, and staffers tried to ventilate the store.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Crews shut the gas line down and ventilated the buildings.
    — CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Our main cast, those wigs get ventilated from scratch, honey.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
  • This huge push to ventilate more than one person on a single machine?
    — Scientific American, 22 May 2020
  • The shaft was no longer ventilated, and gusts of hot vapor blew up from the tunnels.
    — Kimon De Greef, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Window units are placed within a window frame and help ventilate and cool your home.
    — Theresa Holland, PEOPLE.com, 16 May 2022
  • Still, heated and ventilated front seats are standard on all but the base trim.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Price has not been ventilated for seven goals in almost four years.
    — Brian Murphy, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2017
  • The fire on the bridge was extinguished and the area was ventilated.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The head-up display is nice to have, as are ventilated front seats and a heated rear bench seat.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Holes were bored into its sides to ventilate a sputtering wood stove.
    — Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Trim tree branches away from the home and ventilate attics and crawl spaces.
    — Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
  • If the coils are really dirty, turn on the kitchen hood fan and open the windows to help ventilate the smoke.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Like onions, keep garlic in a cool place that's well ventilated, and stick it in the fridge after it's been cut.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Potatoes last a few months if they're stored whole, uncooked, in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated place.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Keep your bedroom cool, quiet, well-ventilated, and dark at night.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
  • Keep your bedroom cool, quiet, well-ventilated, and dark at night.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Make sure to wear gloves and protective eye gear when using these cleaners and ventilate the room.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Once the wigs are ventilated, or hand-tied, the hair is styled, then shipped out to the customer with a wig care booklet.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2019
  • If the weather allows, cracked windows can be used to ventilate and freshen rooms.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Cleansed areas should remain well-ventilated to ensure the virus does not linger.
    — Ramona Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Brush the tops of the calzones with olive oil and make two little slits in the top so the calzone can ventilate while cooking.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Seats were wide, firm, and supportive, heated front and rear, and ventilated in the front.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2019
  • To dry lavender, tie small bundles and hang them upside down in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated space.
    — Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026

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