How to Use dispense in a Sentence

dispense

verb
  • Pharmacists are certified to dispense medication.
  • The ATM only dispenses $20 bills.
  • But even from a distance, the animals dispense their magic.
    Nara Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com, 17 Dec. 2021
  • However, now is the time to dispense with set-ups that dictate where and when employees work.
    David Morel, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Certainly, the Tamalero — which has been approved to dispense tamales and tamales only — is no small achievement.
    Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The virus could dispense humanity a small genetic favor today and take it back tomorrow.
    Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Two witnesses saw Clampitt inject something that was supposed to dispense fentanyl into the patient.
    Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The most likely route, many say, is that pharmacies — which now dispense medical marijuana — continue to sell the drug.
    New York Times, 5 Jan. 2022
  • But Florida was the first state in the South to dispense medical marijuana.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Buy-in does not necessarily mean just a willingness to dispense funds for AI initiatives.
    Naveen Joshi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2022
  • The doe-foot applicator helps dispense the perfect amount of product, and the smooth formula melts into your skin for a flawless application.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The agency also started requiring pharmacies that dispense the drug be certified.
    Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN, 8 Jan. 2022
  • One dropper, which will dispense about 10 drops at a time, is enough — part your hair and apply to the areas that need help, gently massaging it in with your fingertips before styling as usual.
    Jihan Forbes, Allure, 31 Jan. 2022
  • As mentioned above, some Nitroglycerin Lingual Spray units do not dispense the medication as designed.
    Yoni Heisler, BGR, 1 Jan. 2022
  • This cleanser was a breeze to use, as one pump dispensed just the right amount for a full cleanse.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Aug. 2023
  • When ready, dispense the coffee in the glass carafe by pushing the lever.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
  • With the click of a button, the wallet will dispense dad's cards.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 18 May 2022
  • This face wash is dispensed in a liquid gel that foams when wet.
    Nicole Cain Nd, Ma, Health, 27 Apr. 2023
  • One of the smartest things Jennifer Grey does in this very smart memoir is to dispense with the nose-job stuff right away.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Why not splash out on this cute hand soap that dispenses the perfect amount in the shape of a flower?
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Your brewer should dispense the perfect cup of CBD tea.
    Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The larger bottle even comes with a pump to make dispensing a breeze.
    Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • The gel cleanser comes in a tube, which can dispense a little too much product at once, when just a few drops are enough.
    Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The Speaker of the House of Commons said male lawmakers could dispense with jackets and ties for the week.
    Robert Edme and John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2022
  • Like many artists, Martens is happy to dispense with the causal logic that regulates the rest of us.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
  • For: All skin types How to Use: After cleansing, dispense a few drops between the palms and pat it into the face and neck.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Flip down the bowl (which is really more of a drinking trough) and give the bottle a few squeezes to dispense the water.
    Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • Most of it plays out in dizzying montage and is dispensed with quickly.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
  • Feel free to deviate with what the local butcher needs to dispense of, or what’s soon to go south in your fridge.
    Susan Puckett, CNN, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Just choose the correct button and this will auto-dispense the perfect amount.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 15 Sep. 2022

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