How to Use broom in a Sentence

broom

noun
Definition of broomnext
  • Now, hang a 1-pound weight on the far end of the broom and see the impact.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022
  • The Guardians are no longer living life at the end of a broom.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 4 May 2022
  • Sprinkle sand over the path and use a broom to work it into the gaps.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Use the broom or a long rod to beat the rug to free any leftover dirt, dust, or crumbs. 2.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 9 May 2023
  • The Orioles, with three one-run wins and a broom in hand, went out and showed it.
    — Dallas News, 6 July 2022
  • The 21-year-old is from Castle Rock, CO, is a barista by day, a broom singer on the side.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Don't forgot to add a witch hat and broom to complete the look.
    — Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 5 July 2023
  • Ramp up the giggles by staging a 'broom flight gone wrong' in the front yard.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Instead, the best way to clean a bathroom floor is with a small broom.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The morning of the fire, Mays should have had a broom and dustpan in his hand, cleaning the back of the ship.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Yet a maid with a broom will always be looking at the sky.
    — Nick Remsen, CNN, 12 July 2022
  • At first, Parks thought the man was carrying a broom or a stick.
    — CBS News, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The broom would work for any place where shedding is a constant.
    — Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The best thing to do is very gently brush it off with a broom, Hobson said.
    — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Use a rake or broom to keep debris out of the road and away from storm drains, ditches and streams.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2023
  • Use a rake or broom to keep debris out of the road and away from storm drains, ditches, and streams.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2023
  • That said, the Switch Witch is not welcome to park her broom anywhere near my house.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Don't waste your kitchen closet on buckets and a broom.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Start by sweeping and scrubbing the concrete with a stiff broom.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The only place jacarandas take you is to a dustpan, a broom or a scraper.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022
  • The artist herself is in on the act: When the show ends, the broom itself will be ground up and repurposed for the building trade.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
  • Cleaning the patio or driveway with a broom instead of a hose.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022
  • Kick off your Halloween party with a broom that dances on its own.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022
  • The WandVac could just put your broom and dustpan out of business!
    — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2022
  • Even though the broom is very light in weight, you soon fatigue because of the leverage involved.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 May 2023
  • Knock loose any surface debris with your hand or sweep it with a brush or broom.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2022
  • Then, sprinkle baking soda over the mat and use a broom to rub the powder into the mat fibers.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Use a broom instead of a hose to clean off porches, sidewalks and driveways.
    — Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022
  • In my case: in a sage green uniform with a lanyard and a broom, sweeping up the linoleum floors of a Philadelphia elementary school.
    — TIME, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Stick or wooden broom handle of different lengths topped with hooks (where legal).
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 15 Nov. 2023

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