How to Use the inside in a Sentence

the inside

noun
Definition of the insidenext
  • Then, rub the grapefruit peel along the inside of the glass.
    — Caroline Portillo, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • This includes the rails on the sides of the stems, the legs of the stem, and the inside of the bottom housing.
    — Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Wipe down the inside of the oven with a damp, microfiber cloth.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Once the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae eat their way from the inside out.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
  • If the leak is located near one of the two ends, try to dry off the inside of the hose as well.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Carter squared up a heater that was thrown on the inside corner.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
  • Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside.
    — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Clean the inside of the ice box with a scrub brush or sponge, and a mixture of dish soap and water.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Christopher Bell got the inside lane and is battling Joey Logano for the lead.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
  • But even the inside of a shed can be exposed to the elements.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • While smoke was seen coming from the inside of the restaurant, the fire could not be seen from the outside.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
  • Lap 8: Joey Logano led the field to green, and Kyle Larson got to the bottom and passed the pole-sitter from the inside.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2024
  • From there, add a bit of vinegar to water in a spray bottle and spray down the inside of the oven.
    — Janece Maze, Country Living, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Thinking outside the box by adding lighting to the inside of a pot.
    — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Prep the oven and the potatoes: Give the inside of a 13- x 9-inch baking dish a quick spritz of cooking spray.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • Hollow out the inside of the loaf of bread and fill with crawfish étouffée.
    — David Rainer Alabama Department Of Conservation and Natural Resources, al, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Rinse the slow cooker with water and use a cloth to wipe down the inside and outside.
    — Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The bottom line: Either way, she's got the inside track.
    — Dave Lawler, Axios, 21 July 2024
  • While rattan is sourced from the inside of the palm, cane is taken from the outside bark.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
  • This destroys the bacteria that live on the inside and outside of the shell.
    — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 5 July 2023
  • This will ensure that the inside and outside of the potatoes cook at an even rate.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Here’s how to clean your ice maker from the inside out in just a few simple steps.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Hawkins said more than 50 people were waiting in a line that wrapped around the inside of the building.
    — Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Patting the tofu dry, rather than fully wringing the block, keeps the inside of the nuggets moist.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The outside looks like a giant set of bleachers; the inside looks like a Great Wolf Lodge.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
  • Typically, the inside of the fruit is left out at the firehouse (not for long) as a snack.
    — Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
  • And that was the inspiration for the music for this song, telling the story from the inside.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Back-seat doors of police cruisers don’t open from the inside.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
  • For instance, one eye may be focused straight ahead, while the other is turned to the inside.
    — Dagny Zhu, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Drizzle the herbed butter over the inside of the celery head and tie the head tightly together in five places using butcher's twine.
    — Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 11 Aug. 2024

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