How to Use watering can in a Sentence

watering can

noun

• Over-watering can erode the soil and wash away the seeds.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 23 Jan. 2019
• The righthander stayed in the game and drank some water, and a bat boy cleaned the mess with a watering can.
  — Matt Breen, Philly.com, 17 June 2018
• Use a watering can, not the sink; too much water can cause the root to rot.
  — Ap McClatchy, The Mercury News, 10 July 2019
• Take a deep breath, grab your watering can, and get ready to learn.
  — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 19 July 2018
• The first is that under watering can scorch or burn the leaves.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
• The best way to give your plants a drink is to put water on the soil near the base of the plant with a hose or watering can.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2022
• Ito’s last task was to grab his watering can out of the trunk and fill up at a nearby tap.
  — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
• Use a watering can or steady drip hose to give them the proper amount.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2022
• Stuff the watering can with floral foam to secure the stems.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
• Using a watering can gets old fast, so a sunny spot that can be reached with a hose is best.
  — Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 29 Mar. 2022
• Use a watering can or a soaker wand attached to the garden hose.
  — Washington Post, 17 May 2021
• Use a watering can or a hose with a fine spray to water gently so seeds don’t wash away or dislodge the new seedlings.
  — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
• Slide a boot tray under the console to protect your floors from wet items like rain boots or a watering can.
  — Katie Bandurski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
• Is your hubby rarely seen without a golf club or watering can in-hand?
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
• This watering can also held its own during the drop tests.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
• For some strength training, fill two large watering cans, then carry them around your yard to water the plants.
  — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
• Apart from the chic design, the watering can also poured steadily during our test with a long spout for good reach.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
• Check the soil for dryness before using the watering can.
  — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
• The biggest problem Clay sees with the plant is overwatering, so use a light hand with the hose or watering can.
  — Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2021
• Next came a series of small paintings of men with plants growing out of their crotch—one of them tends to his foliage with a watering can.
  — Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023
• The barrel is also equipped with a spout at the bottom to drain the water into a bucket or watering can.
  — Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2022
• Users drop the self-dissolving tablet into a cup of water or small watering can, and pour it into the plant.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2020
• Then add decorative moss, bend the stems to face the sun, and place a watering can nearby to complete the illusion.
  — Garrett Fleming, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2021
• Instead, deliver the water to the base of the plant with a watering wand, long neck watering can, or soaker hose.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
• This can happen when a hose or watering can (especially a metal one) sits in the sun.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2023
• The 12-piece set includes a watering can, shovels, rakes, gardening gloves, and more.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
• Gather your favorite florals, place them in a watering can, loop wire around the handle, and hang the finished product on your front door.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2023
• Replace your old watering can with this modern one that doubles as decor.
  — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2022
• Overhead watering can cause diseases like cercospora leaf spot, a fungus, to form on the leaves.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
• Mom will be over the moon with a colorful ceramic watering can.
  — Brittney Morgan and Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2022

Last Updated: 14 Oct 2024