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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• And just like on a real whiteboard, there can be a residue in our minds.
  — Casey Newton, The Verge, 25 Aug. 2023
• Show off your glow all year long without any greasy residue!
  — Noel Cody, Essence, 2 Aug. 2023
• The water can help wash away some of the residue left behind by the sweet treat, according to Cortez.
  — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
• The wax rinses off the skin easily, so you aren’t left with any sticky residue.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
• Save the elbow grease and use a dryer sheet on the stubborn food residue instead.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• The formula feels lightweight on the skin and doesn’t leave behind a greasy residue.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
• The list shows which fruits and veggies had the lowest amount of pesticide residues.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023
• The cleanser was extremely easy to wash off and did not leave behind any residue at all.
  — Nicole Cain Nd, Ma, Health, 27 Apr. 2023
• Cons The gel leaves a slightly tacky residue on teeth for a few moments after use.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
• Still, a 20-minute soak and a trip to the dishwasher easily cleaned residue off the liner.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
• The emissions rain down as an oily residue, polluting homes and farms.
  — Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
• Use a bit of soap and water to clean up any smoke marks or remaining residue.
  — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 5 May 2024