How to Use dispense in a Sentence

dispense

verb

• Pharmacists are certified to dispense medication.
• The ATM only dispenses $20 bills.
• Then, twist the end of the bag closed and squeeze to dispense the icing.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2020
• This cleanser was a breeze to use, as one pump dispensed just the right amount for a full cleanse.
  — Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Aug. 2023
• When ready, dispense the coffee in the glass carafe by pushing the lever.
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
• With the click of a button, the wallet will dispense dad's cards.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 18 May 2022
• First, let’s dispense with the idea that the AI is somehow sentient.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
• This face wash is dispensed in a liquid gel that foams when wet.
  — Nicole Cain Nd, Ma, Health, 27 Apr. 2023
• One of the smartest things Jennifer Grey does in this very smart memoir is to dispense with the nose-job stuff right away.
  — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
• The overall amount of aid dispensed by colleges and their states has risen over the past 10 years, the College Board said.
  — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
• Why not splash out on this cute hand soap that dispenses the perfect amount in the shape of a flower?
  — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
• And some African countries have yet to dispense a single shot.
  — Star Tribune, 17 June 2021
• Your brewer should dispense the perfect cup of CBD tea.
  — Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
• The larger bottle even comes with a pump to make dispensing a breeze.
  — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 8 July 2024
• With that, they’re equipped with the energy and focus to dispense their own pep talks again.
  — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
• The gel cleanser comes in a tube, which can dispense a little too much product at once, when just a few drops are enough.
  — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 13 Feb. 2024
• The report itemizes these options only to dispense with the bulk of them.
  — Gideon Lewis-Krau, The New Yorker, 26 June 2021
• The Speaker of the House of Commons said male lawmakers could dispense with jackets and ties for the week.
  — Robert Edme and John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2022
• Like many artists, Martens is happy to dispense with the causal logic that regulates the rest of us.
  — Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
• On the flip side, the idea the Suns were going to dispense with the Bucks in four or five games was based more on hope than reality.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2021
• The 360° mist nozzle is designed to dispense air to cover the entire room.
  — Greta Good, Chron, 21 Apr. 2021
• The suit says Cormier’s pharmacy dispensed the pills on June 25.
  — Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
• Gundy, of course, still controls his team’s fate but will need to dispense with Oklahoma when the time comes.
  — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 4 Nov. 2020
• Instead, dispense a few drops on the back of your hand and then use your fingertips to apply it to your face.
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
• Owners can dispense meals on a schedule or at will from anywhere via the app.
  — Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
• For: All skin types How to Use: After cleansing, dispense a few drops between the palms and pat it into the face and neck.
  — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
• And to dispense to you, that means the pharmacy needs to be licensed in your state, too – not just the one where it's located.
  — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
• Flip down the bowl (which is really more of a drinking trough) and give the bottle a few squeezes to dispense the water.
  — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
• Most of it plays out in dizzying montage and is dispensed with quickly.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
• One wrong injection, one wrongly dispensed IV drip, could kill a patient and end Floria’s career.
  — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 10 Mar 2025