How to Use drainage in a Sentence

drainage

noun

• Who cares about the flood zone and lack of drainage in the basement?
  — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022
• Line with burlap to keep the soil from washing out of drainage holes.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
• Along with the casters, be sure to add drainage holes to the bottom of the planter to keep your plants healthy.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
• Each pot comes with a drainage hole and a chic metal stand.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• The mat also has drainage holes to prevent mold growth.
  — Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 2 Mar. 2023
• Smoots said aside from the tunnel, the entire drainage ditch was searched.
  — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 14 June 2022
• After draining the tank, close the drainage valve and turn on the water to the water heater.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
• The teen panicked and tossed the handgun into a drainage canal.
  — Christine Pelisek, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
• Look for an orchid pot with many small drainage holes in the bottom.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
• Plant in well-draining soil in small 6-inch pots with drainage holes.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
• Make sure to drill small holes under the planting slots to help with drainage.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022
• If your pot doesn't have drainage, make some holes in its bottom.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
• The drainage tray has high walls to prevent water from spilling out onto the counter.
  — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
• The hounds quickly picked up a scent and led the officers up a creek drainage in pursuit of the bear.
  — Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
• Most will do best in a spot with good drainage and at least six hours of direct sun per day.
  — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
• For him, the drainage system was the most pressing issue.
  — Rick Rojas, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023
• Find a pot with good drainage that’s one or two sizes bigger than the current one.
  — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2022
• Amend your soil if needed to improve drainage or richness of the soil.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
• The grant request includes plans to pave the road through the campground and improve drainage, Kozfkay said.
  — Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
• Plus, drainage slits allow the Catamount 2 to shed water like a champ.
  — Men's Health, 21 Feb. 2023
• Bad drainage is a deal-killer too, as are drains in the center of the road (which rules out alleyways).
  — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2022
• Then plant the bulb in a pot with adequate drainage, leaving about a third of the bulb exposed.
  — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
• The whole thing is weatherproof, and there’s a drainage plug at the bottom to prevent mildew.
  — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024
• The main planter box comes with a drainage hole to help aerate the soil and remove excess water.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2023
• The old-school suggestion to place rocks in the bottom of a pot with no holes to improve drainage is a myth.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 12 Oct. 2022
• Again, the location of the drainage issues wasn’t clear, nor how they were handled.
  — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2023
• The second part of the project involves the construction of a new storm drainage system.
  — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2024
• Thyme must have excellent drainage to succeed in the South.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
• Crews will be pumping water from the eastbound lanes across the westbound lanes of I-94 to a drainage ditch.
  — Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022
• The officer spotted the girl tossing the weapon into a drainage canal.
  — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024