How to Use down the drain in a Sentence
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Throw it in the trash when you’re done, though, and not down the drain.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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So, that's a thousand dollars down the drain for a brand-new mother.
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Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
9 Aug. 2026
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Wipe used brushes with a rag and peel off old paint instead of washing it down the drain.
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ABC News,
3 Aug. 2026
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Pour one gallon of hot water down the drain, followed by a cup of vinegar.
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Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
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Rather than dumping the yolks down the drain, put them to delicious use in one of these sweet and savory egg yolk recipes.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2026
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The key for this method to work properly is to pour the solution immediately down the drain.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Empty the contents down the drain, and recycle the empty bottle instead.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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The Prime Day extravaganza might be behind us, but that doesn't mean all the savings have swirled down the drain.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
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Reusing rice water by pouring it on plants instead of dumping it down the drain could have a substantial impact on the freshwater supply.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2026
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Double-Bag Leak-Prone Items Pour non-greasy liquids down the drain or into a jar to dispose of them.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2026
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To deodorize and tackle slow-draining sinks, sprinkle a bit of baking soda down the drain before pouring a generous amount of apple cider vinegar.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2026
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