How to Use water pressure in a Sentence

water pressure

noun
  • Strong water pressure filled the tub in no time at all.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • Why wasn't there any water pressure in the fire hydrants on site?
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Kohler checked the intake line and saw the water pressure had dropped.
    — Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The bedroom door, swollen shut from water pressure, would not open.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 July 2025
  • Now that rule is gone, and better water pressure has returned.
    — Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Just keep in mind that this faucet’s sprayer lacks the water pressure of other models on our list.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • Start plunging up and down (without pulling the plunger off the drain) to build water pressure.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Has your shower's water pressure started to feel off?
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Has your shower's water pressure started to feel off?
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • The water pressure is somewhat adjustable and the control on the side is easy to use.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Sadly, the water pressure had a lot in common with a kinked garden hose.
    — Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Tired of losing water pressure because of bends in your garden hose?
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
  • Open the water valve slowly to avoid a water pressure surge that can damage the system.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
  • They can be triggered by the water pressure changing when a ship passes or by the sound of its engine.
    — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • This refers to the amount of water pressure a fabric can endure before moisture seeps through.
    — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
  • The team raves about the hotel’s water pressure, and the waterfall shower lives up to the hype.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Use a water pressure gauge attached to the spigot to test your source's performance.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2022
  • There’s a knob for adjusting the water pressure and a toggle that redirects the angle of the spray.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2022
  • Cimino says that the pressure rating of your hose should ideally match the water pressure of your home.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Apply heat until full water pressure is restored.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Apply heat until full water pressure is restored.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Keep applying heat until the water pressure is restored and the water flows through freely.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Keep applying heat until the water pressure is restored and the water flows through freely.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Keep applying heat until the water pressure is restored and the water flows through freely.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
  • And lengthening it is a cinch—just hook it up to the faucet; the water pressure flowing into the hose will enlarge it for you.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
  • You may be tempted to try the sink, but, as O'Connor explained, the water pressure there just isn't right.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
  • At the depth the snailfish was filmed, the water pressure is 800 times higher than the surface of the ocean.
    — Devika Rao, The Week, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Soon, the pump station was submerged, the engines stopped, and water pressure plummeted across most of the city.
    — Kansas City Public Library Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Our water lines were replaced a few years ago, and the water pressure in my home has dropped significantly.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Load the pressure washer and check the setting to ensure the water pressure is low enough to avoid damaging the vinyl.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026

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