How to Use residue in a Sentence

residue

noun

• There was some kind of sticky residue on the floor.
• The divorce left a residue of pain in the family.
• She left the residue of her estate to her daughter.
• The grill was covered in a greasy residue from the hamburgers.
• While the beans soak, the residue will fall to the bottom.
  — Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2024
• Loosen the residue with the scrub brush and scrape it off the wall with the paint scraper.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 25 May 2023
• And yes, there was drought residue and silt and garbage.
  — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
• Then scrub the residue away with a non-abrasive sponge.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
• And the residue of gravy would not enhance your creme brulee.
  — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
• The Aggies are 16-4, but much of that is the residue of a soft schedule.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
• Painter’s tape doesn’t leave sticky residue and stays put.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
• Be sure to check if the tape leaves any sticky residue behind.
  — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
• The lip balm coats the lips without leaving a sticky residue.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
• This helps dirt and residue rinse completely out of clothes and linens in the wash.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Saliva residue under one of the stamps was traced to Marie-Céleste.
  — Lucy Sante, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
• Cleans the hair really well and doesn’t leave a gross residue.
  — ELLE, 13 Feb. 2023
• The brush was able to quickly scrub residue off tile surfaces.
  — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
• This forever will be with them, the residue of this day.
  — ABC News, 28 Mar. 2023
• A hundred miles south, in Nukus, the cars and buildings had been caked in a salty residue.
  — Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022
• Follow the instructions on the device to steam the spot and suck away any residue.
  — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 4 Apr. 2023
• Also found was cocaine and a straw that had residue on it.
  — cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
• Excess build up of grime, grit, or residue can present a risk for kitchen fires.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
• The serum is also very lightweight and doesn’t leave any sort of film or residue.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022
• The non-stick, cream-like texture melts in the skin without any traces of greasy residue or white cast.
  — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
• The alcohol will zap the oily residue and grime left by a human hand.
  — Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022
• And just like on a real whiteboard, there can be a residue in our minds.
  — Casey Newton, The Verge, 25 Aug. 2023
• Rinse the sponge or cloth and wipe again with clean water to remove any soap residue.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
• Bruce Rivers: … there was, um, uh, gunshot residue on her left hand.
  — Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
• Repeat as necessary until the surface is free from residue, then wipe down with a damp, clean cloth.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
• Afterward, run at least two cycles with plain water to rinse away any vinegar residue.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024