How to Use attic in a Sentence

attic

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  • At night, check in the attic to see where light shines through.
    — Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Pulling your grandma's red and green cable-knit cardigan out of the attic doesn't cut it anymore.
    — Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 9 Dec. 2021
  • A lot of older homes have HVAC systems, duct work inside of their attic.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
  • It was located mostly in the rear attic of the home, and therefore firefighters had trouble with access.
    — Kristen Griffith, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Triple-glass windows and extra insulation in the attic, walls and floors can also muffle outside noise.
    — oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Dear Readers: Bring an unused foot locker out of the basement or attic to repurpose it.
    — Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2021
  • While most of us can tackle tidying up our homes every so often, that just might involve stashing stuff in closets, attics, garages, craft rooms, and storage sheds.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Storage space is available in the basement, the attic and the three-car garage, which is not subject to the landmark designation and could be converted.
    — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2021
  • And on Mother’s Day 2020, most of their home was destroyed by an electrical fire that started in the attic.
    — New York Times, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Because of the building’s construction and strong winds, fire officials said the fire rapidly spread to the interior and traveled through the walls into the attic.
    — Megan Jones, chicagotribune.com, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Consider insulating any pipes located in unheated areas, such as in the attic, basement, crawl spaces, or garage.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The outdoor condenser connected to a distributor in the attic, which tapped into the existing ductwork to provide both central cooling and heat.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2021
  • Williams' fiancé took over the attic, where records, DJ equipment, and other personal items can be used, arranged, and displayed without worrying about the rest of the home.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2021
  • The fire was in the attic and in the back of the house, Metcalf said.
    — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2023
  • If there was a grease fire in the kitchen, check the attic.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Due to the amount of fire, the flames quickly reached the attic.
    — Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2022
  • The house is about 1,200 square feet and has one floor with an attic.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Smoke was coming from the roof and flames through the attic.
    — Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The woman found food in the attic, as well as urine in a cup.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The rear porches were involved and the fire reached up to the attic.
    — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2022
  • The children slept in a room in the attic, in eight small beds lined up in a row.
    — Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Some remnants of the tower—like the top finial—can now be seen in the attic of the home.
    — Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 26 July 2024
  • The fire progressed through the wall and reached the attic, Hanania said.
    — Stephanie Casanova, chicagotribune.com, 17 Dec. 2021
  • So, clear out your shelves and pull out your dusty old records from the attic.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
  • His first job was to run the ductwork in the attic and cut vent holes in the ceilings.
    — Tik Root, Grist, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Inside the five-room frame home, a stairway leads from the kitchen to the attic.
    — Eddie.morales@jrn.com, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2022
  • The trees crashed through the attic and took out the chimney, Jones explained.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Or you in the attic and the other people somewhere else in the house?
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The little ones have their very own space in the attic, with enough room to both sleep and play.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Shake out clothing or blankets that have been untouched in a basement or attic for an extended period of time.
    — Laura Schober, Health, 19 Sep. 2024

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