How to Use scrub in a Sentence

scrub

1 of 2 noun
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  • Some of the staff changed out of their scrubs and into street clothes.
    — Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The tips: Use a lip scrub to make sure there’s no dry skin on your lips.
    — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • But when the scrubs go on, a headset could be the ideal tool.
    — Thomas Germain / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Use a scrub sponge or brush (do not use a scouring pad) and dish soap to clean the sink.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Tiffany Dover in her nurse scrubs at home in Higdon, Ala., in March.
    — Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Give them a good scrub with a vegetable brush and carry on.
    — Susan Puckett, CNN, 19 Nov. 2022
  • All of this with miles of scrub and boulders and endless sky right outside the door.
    — Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Pop keycaps in a bowl of warm soapy water and use a sponge, cloth, or brush to give them a scrub.
    — Simon Hill, WIRED, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Thick, chunky scrubs can get caught in strands and have a hard time escaping.
    — Anneke Knot, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • But sometime in the last five minutes the teenager had slipped away into the scrub.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The long, boar-hair bristles are easy to clean and ensure a firm yet gentle scrub.
    — Michelle Duncan, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Check out our guides to the best conditioners and the best scalp scrubs for your money.
    — Catharine Malzahn, goodhousekeeping.com, 6 May 2023
  • Trash clung to the scrub in the brown field surrounding the lot, fluttering in the winds that blew the turbines off a field of windmills to the west.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023
  • In the Facebook video, a man in a Black Jordan hoodie and teal scrub bottoms speaks up.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Her legs are in stirrups, there is blood and people wearing scrubs and masks.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Hopping in the bath for a scrub can be fun for little ones—or a nightmare for caregivers.
    — Christin Perry, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The Bissell comes with two soft-touch pads, and two scrub pads (for tougher spots), that are machine-washable.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Step 4: Condition and a pair of scrubs Yes, more scrubbing.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Do yourself a favor, and add this scrub to your routine for a happy, healthy scalp.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 17 Dec. 2022
  • His blue scrub pants were torn at the knees, according to a police report obtained by The News.
    — Kelli Smith, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Most patrons were not dressed in rice-eating clothes; more than one was wearing scrubs.
    — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The files recovered all show Lambros in the hospital in his scrubs.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Use a scouring pad attached to a scrub handle to clear away any residue, then rinse the surface and wipe clean with a towel.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
  • There was just a slight scrub needed where a tiny bit of oil residue baked in, but overall this was really easy to clean.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
  • My favorite is a soft scrub comprised of baking soda, castile soap, and coarse salt.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Most of the staff, clad in nursing scrubs or polo shirts and chinos, are Filipinas.
    — Viet Thanh Nguyen, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2023
  • So grab a bristle brush, and give the potato a scrub under running water.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Seeing you in scrubs will be a new experience for your fans.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
  • In the first slide, Eric showed a photo of himself from the waist down wearing hospital scrubs.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
  • First, in wheeling on a bird winging from the scrub, Cheney had fired without checking if his line of fire was clear.
    — Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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scrub

2 of 2 verb
  • We scrubbed and scrubbed until the floor was clean.
  • They scrubbed the game because of the bad weather.
  • Throw in a Scrub Mommy to scrub your tears off the counter.
    — WIRED, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Just put some on the coarse side of a damp sponge and gently scrub the stains on the tub.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Draw the blade in the same direction with each stroke; don’t scrub it back and forth.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
  • For bricks and the mortar joints between the bricks and the tiles, use a stiff brush to scrub away any loose grit.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • With the monster vanquished, the stink of evil can begin to be scrubbed away.
    — Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Sprinkle some coarse salt onto the stain and use a damp cloth or sponge to scrub.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
  • If there is buildup stuck on the brush, scrub with something like a toothbrush.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Then give the space a vacuum or brisk sweeping, dust the shelves, scrub the floor and clean the windows.
    — Nevin Martell, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Use a bottle brush to scrub the inside and the straw. Rinse and sanitize.
    — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 27 June 2023
  • Next, use a stiff brush to scrub the mattress to dislodge any bedbugs or eggs from the seams.
    — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Before the food bits cook onto the surface, be sure to scrub them away.
    — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Be sure to scrub the top, bottom and inner edges of the grates to thoroughly clean.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Put on your gloves and use your toilet brush to scrub away stains and deposits.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2023
  • Use a soft wet cloth and mild detergent to gently wipe and scrub the stains away.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
  • If your cloth can't reach small crevices, use a small brush or toothbrush to gently scrub the area.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • The next morning, scrub it with a brush, turn the water on, and flush until the tank is refilled.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Pull the trigger to spray the area with the cleaning solution and use the stain tool to scrub the area and suction up the moisture.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Reynolds suggests cutting a lemon in half, sprinkling some salt on the stain and using the lemon to scrub.
    — Maya Pottiger, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
  • Then she Super Mario-ed that scraggly pooch and scrubbed my plan.
    — Gary Gulman, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The decision to scrub the launch came just minutes before launch when a valve froze.
    — Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Be meticulous about scrubbing the underside of the rim, as well as the trap.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
  • And when summer ends, take time to scrub these things before putting them away to keep them in good shape for next year.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Then take a soft toothbrush and scrub the area with circular motions.
    — Christin Perry, Parents, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The process is simple: Dip your grill brush into the water, then begin scrubbing back and forth along the grates.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • Then there are tasks that take exorbitant amounts of time, such as scrubbing the walls.
    — Rachel Kurzius, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The coolest one on the plane is the in-flight meteorologist because his job is to just scrub that radar.
    — Victoria Kennedy, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The steam mop also boasts a spot-cleaning tool to help scrub away any remaining sticky residue.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2023
  • In high school, Allen got a job scrubbing celery boxes in the packing houses of South Bay.
    — Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2024

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