How to Use running water in a Sentence

running water

noun
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  • The running water could help break up the remainder of the ice in the pipes.
    — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Take the mirror to the sink, and wash under running water.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The big house is up for sale and is condemned as well and has no running water.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Drain the berries in a colander in the sink, rinsing them with a light spray of running water.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Some suggest that the pain to the eyes can be reduced by running water near them.
    — Mark Kurlansky, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The smell of rain and grass, the cool breeze on your cheek, the warm sun on your brow, the sound of running water or leaves rustling or birds chirping.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 8 June 2022
  • Their home has an outhouse and lacks running water, apart from a well with a pump.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2023
  • There’s no running water, no parents to wait on them, and, worst of all, no Wi-Fi.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 21 June 2022
  • If the paint is dry, scrape off the excess before running water over the garment.
    — Lauren Smith McDonough, Good Housekeeping, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Ravines and valleys are carved by running water, so head for the bottom.
    — Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The girls told police the home had been without running water since May 21.
    — Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Start by flushing the blood stain with cold running water.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Desert peoples build fountains so that they can be soothed by the sight and sound of running water.
    — Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
  • Peel the potatoes and give them a good rinse under running water.
    — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Here, guests can sit under trees and listen to the calming sound of running water.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
  • So grab a bristle brush, and give the potato a scrub under running water.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • As bubbles float up and pop in the hot steam of running water, take extra time today to let your body have a long soak in the bath.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023
  • There’s little food in the fridge (luckily a pantry has some items), and no running water.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Here's how, according to the CDC: Wet your hands with clean, running water.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
  • Or even enough clean running water to safely brush their teeth.
    — Hannah Sarisohn and Holly Yan, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022
  • It’s now muddy, soggy and cold, and there is no running water.
    — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Much of the city, including our Airbnb, had no running water.
    — Glen Retief, The New Republic, 11 May 2022
  • Rinse under running water and buff with a dry cloth to polish.
    — Jan Soults Walker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
  • Wet your hands under running water, then take about 1/2 cup of the cooked rice and lightly compress it to form a ball.
    — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • The 19 dune shacks of Cape Cod are sparse: Most of them don’t have running water or electricity, but that’s part of their draw.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Haskey’s home, a one-room octagon at the base of a striated rocky rise, has no running water at all.
    — Erin Patrick O'Connor, Washington Post, 14 May 2022
  • Rinse under cold, running water to chill, then drain well.
    — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Rinse and dry the skin under running water or use a clean, damp towel to wipe off any excess dirt.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
  • However, this off-grid haven is a slice of paradise for those who don’t mind booking a cottage without electricity and running water, and are willing to bring their own bedding.
    — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The storm killed more than 120 people, knocked out power for millions of people and left many stranded without basic necessities like running water.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024

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