How to Use low-maintenance in a Sentence
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This low-maintenance, easy-to-grow fruit tree will grant any dad a green thumb.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 6 June 2024
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Ask for low-maintenance, piecey bangs to keep styling easy.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
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The tub's low-maintenance and easy-to-clean features add to its appeal.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 June 2023
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The low-maintenance tool makes deep cleansing a breeze.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
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They’re known to be covered in flowers from spring to fall and are hardy, low-maintenance, plants.
—Erynn Hassinger, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2023
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This low-maintenance shrub grows at a a slow rate and can be sheared in late winter into a tidy wall of green.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
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Perfect for low-maintenance wearers, this spray didn’t leave our hair begging for a wash at the end of the day.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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That has led athletes to switch to low-maintenance styles or learn to do their hair themselves.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 17 July 2024
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Grow it as a low-maintenance lawn, mowing just once a month or as little as twice a year.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
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Best low-maintenance indoor plants Can’t seem to keep your plants alive?
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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There are plenty of low-maintenance flowers that even the blackest thumb should be able to care for!
—Mackenzie Dunn, countryliving.com, 6 Apr. 2023
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The frame is made of aluminum, which is low-maintenance and resistant to fading and rust.
—Nikolas Greenwald, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
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And the carbon belt drive makes for low-maintenance, clean and quiet city riding.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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The denim maxi is also a valid option for the low-maintenance among us, who love the idea of jeans, but don't feel like wearing pants.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2023
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But make no mistake: Cats are not low-maintenance pets.
—Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023
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These adorable, low-maintenance plants have made a name for themselves as the ideal plant for those who want a small plant that has a lot of charisma.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
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And if her green thumb is lacking, get her something that’s low-maintenance.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 May 2023
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Site them in good conditions and these low-maintenance plants should delight you for years to come.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
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In keeping with her cool, low-maintenance sense of style, Taylor-Joy kept the glam to a minimum.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
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Winona Ryder is the queen of the pixie cut, a striking red lip and a low-maintenance beauty routine.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2023
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Instead, opt for low-maintenance plants and trees that make sense for your climate and outdoor area.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
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Ahead, find our top picks for low-maintenance houseplants that are pretty and easy to care for: 1 Money Tree Need some good luck?
—Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023
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Read on for our favorite lightweight, low-maintenance, and long-lasting lip stains and tints.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
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In other words, embrace a pixie cut, and live your low-maintenance style dreams!
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 22 July 2024
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Hair Colors Blended Tones The era of low-maintenance color is here.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
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For all the brunettes out there who just want something low-maintenance and wearable, check out this list of gorgeous mid-length brown hairstyles.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
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The artwork will be made of durable, low-maintenance materials at the east and west entries.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
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But be aware that maidenhair ferns do require a bit more TLC than low-maintenance plants such as pothos or snake plant.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2023
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Moreover, soap nails are often being seen paired with a shorter nail length and round shape, both of which are wonderfully low-maintenance and, again, natural-looking.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
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Target-date funds are an elegant, low-maintenance, and underutilized option.
—CBS News, 11 Mar. 2025
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