How to Use squirt in a Sentence

squirt

1 of 2 verb

• He squirted some oil on the door hinge.
• Water squirted out from a hole in the pipe.
• Juice from the lemon squirted into my eye.
• Some snakes can squirt venom from their mouths.
• She squirted ketchup all over her fries.
• To use, simply squirt the gel around the rim of the toilet.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• The bottles are durable, spill-proof, and easy to squirt.
  — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 24 Feb. 2023
• Sally chomps down on the fruit and blue gunk squirts out.
  — Rose Minutaglio, Country Living, 27 Mar. 2018
• The bottle popped and red dye squirted all the way to the ceiling.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
• He can kind of get lost in the wash up in there and squirt out and be good out of the backfield. ...
  — Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 28 Mar. 2018
• Easley fumbled at the 1, and the ball squirted out of the end zone for a touchdown.
  — Scott Dochterman, ajc, 16 Sep. 2017
• There's a slow-mo version of all the blood squirting out of me.
  — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2018
• The ball squirted back to the Giants 7-yard line, where Nick Williams grabbed it and returned it to the 3.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 24 Nov. 2019
• Squeaky Door Hinge When a door starts to squeak, your first thought might be to squirt oil onto the hinges.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2020
• When she's done with the show and tell, Owings squirts the contents of the syringe back into the tank.
  — Caren Chesler, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2019
• The spongy yellow bread bleeds down into the white filling; the filling squirts out the sides.
  — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 29 July 2019
• When Wilson rolled on the counter, blood squirted from her side, Doughty said.
  — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
• Kinsler lunged to his right, knocked the ball down with a backhand stab and fell to ground, the ball squirting behind him.
  — Mike Digiovanna, latimes.com, 20 Mar. 2018
• Moira propped the sword against the wall by the bench, opened her purse, brought out a small tube, and squirted a curlicue of cream into her palm.
  — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019
• When the engine stops, pull the spark plugs and squirt some fogging oil into the cylinders.
  — Popmech Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2019
• The Reign is designed to squirt a narrow jet of water so that lips never have to touch the lid.
  — Matt Jancer, Wired, 21 June 2021
• To use it, first, flush the toilet and then, using the unique bottle shape, squirt the formula in a ring around the rim.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• The Reign is designed to squirt a narrow jet of water so your gross lips never have to touch the lid.
  — Matt Jancer, Wired, 22 June 2021
• Nagbe set up the first goal, in the 52nd minute, by squirting through Trinidad’s packed midfield and sending the ball to Clint Dempsey at the top of the penalty area.
  — Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, 8 June 2017
• To use, tilt the angled bottle upside down and squirt a small amount on the rim and inside the toilet bowl.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• To use, simply wet your deck with water and then squirt the cleaning product all over the deck.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
• Bell said Luczak squirted hand lotion at the trooper’s face as a joke.
  — Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2018
• But the ball squirted out of his glove, allowing Gurriel to score for a 2-1 lead.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2023
• Without having to push as hard to cut through, less pressure is put on the tomato and won’t cause the juices to squirt out.
  — Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 8 Aug. 2017
• Watkins was lying on the ground, squirting Powerade into her mouth as trainers worked on her legs with massage guns.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024

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squirt

2 of 2 noun

• Listen squirt, I'm in charge here.
• She started playing guitar when she was just a little squirt.
• As one friend tries to pop the child-proof tab, the weed beer squirts in her face.
  — Amanda Chicago Lewis, The Verge, 30 July 2019
• People brought pinwheels and and squirt guns and planned to dance in the street.
  — Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug. 2020
• What about touching the base of the new cattail spike with a squirt of Roundup?
  — oregonlive, 16 May 2021
• A couple of squirts with this stuff and the slug is mucus.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 28 July 2017
• People brought pinwheels and squirt guns and planned to dance in the street.
  — Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2020
• The bowl benefits from a squirt of the hot sauce standing at the counter.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2017
• But his success has been oiled by a healthy squirt of good luck.
  — The Economist, 12 Apr. 2018
• The cow lows and lets loose a squirt of green liquid toward her face.
  — Lois Parshley, Scientific American, 1 May 2018
• Put your hand on a hot stove and your body will quickly release a squirt to numb the pain.
  — Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2022
• Was she allowed to chase her boys around the back yard with squirt bottles?
  — Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Nov. 2021
• Add a big squirt of dish soap into the bottle, and swirl gently to mix.
  — Ben Finio, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2019
• Just blend rosé wine with strawberries, a squirt of lemon juice and ice.
  — Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 9 Jan. 2023
• Add a few squirts of liquid dish soap to your bathroom sink or a large bowl.
  — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
• Order a plate of them — lightly fried with a squirt of fresh lemon — to go and enjoy them with the sights and scent of the sea.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
• Never has a truck been so able to slalom, squeeze past and wedge in and out of traffic as this as squirt.
  — Josh Max, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
• Using hot water, fill your blender about half full and add a small squirt of dish soap.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2017
• Add a shot of liquor, probably whisky, to the bottom of a mug, then add a squirt of honey and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  — Paula Forbes, GQ, 19 Feb. 2018
• One: Grab a bucket and fill it with water and 1/4 cup or a few squirts of dish soap (don’t be heavy-handed).
  — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 8 Mar. 2023
• Give these healthy turkey lettuce wraps, flavored with mint and lime juice, a kick with a squirt of Sriracha.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2017
• Dilute a few squirts with water for a spray cleaner that can sub in for Windex, Method or Mr. Clean.
  — Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
• Sonic will let customers add a squirt of the pickle syrup to any menu item, Food and Wine reports.
  — Ashley May, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2018
• In the first few seconds, the milk squirts through the coffee before fully mixing.
  — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2017
• Those who attended brought pinwheels and squirt guns and a DJ to dance in the street in memory of James.
  — Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Aug. 2020
• At times, bubbles filled the air, produced by plastic squirt guns.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2022
• One day, during a game on Long Island, a boy on our squirt team (squirts are nine- and ten-year-olds) got clocked in front of our bench.
  — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2019
• What the Mustard Mafia deserved instead is a little slice of humble pie—with a big squirt of the red stuff.
  — Brianna Wellen, Chicago Reader, 9 Aug. 2017
• In order to clean, use the squirt cap to apply the solution directly to the floor, and then use any damp mop head.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
• Peach and apricot flavors are embraced by a squirt of lime, and each sip finishes with a smile.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024