How to Use cleanup in a Sentence

cleanup

1 of 3 noun
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  • The Navy asserts the crime set back the cleanup by years.
    — Ralph Vartabedian, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Matt Chisholm: The cleanup is done, and Victor Gray tells you that on the jail call.
    — Natalie Morales, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2024
  • And when you’re done, just toss it in the dishwasher for a breeze of a cleanup.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Also a lot of cleanup required due to all the bowls, pans, etc.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The cleanup comes after a judge ordered the city in March to remove tents from the area.
    — Juliette Rihl, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2023
  • The cleanup effort began in June 2022 and wrapped up this fall.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Drivers are still being kept away from the area amid the cleanup.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Use it to line all your baking pans and trays for easy cleanup.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • This one-skillet, 45-minute recipe is both easy and light on cleanup.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The cleanup is in response to a court order that said Phoenix must remove tents in the area.
    — Juliette Rihl, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Not to mention, the cleanup involved wearing a trash bag.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 4 May 2023
  • That includes 1-for-8 with a walk and six Ks the past two days since moving from cleanup to the leadoff spot.
    — Gordon Wittenmyer, The Enquirer, 19 July 2023
  • This isn’t just a waterfront cleanup, though those are great.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Join the group on May 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a hike-in volunteer trail cleanup near the Redbox Picnic Area.
    — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2023
  • The jar is also equipped with a leakproof lid and is dishwasher safe, which makes cleanup a breeze.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
  • For other mines, the state and the bond company are still working out terms for cleanup.
    — Ken Ward Jr., ProPublica, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Just be mindful of cleanup—more opening and flaps also means more crevices to clean.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Catcher Will Smith, their cleanup hitter, also reached base three times and drove in a pair of runs.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Wear old clothes and latex gloves, and use disposable cups and stir sticks for easy cleanup.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Half the rooms, when available, will be turned over to the city, county and a state agency for street cleanup programs, Freed said.
    — Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Add a refrigerator to keep food fresh on hot days and a sink to make cleanup easy.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • This convenience can cut down on preparation time—and the amount of cleanup.
    — Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The move would aim to speed cleanup in the aftermath of future disasters.
    — Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The removable drip tray under the tap makes for easy cleanup and the guard rails keep your barware from sliding off.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The road was closed for several days amid a weeklong hazmat cleanup.
    — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2023
  • Maintain it To prevent things from getting out of hand again, do a yearly cleanup.
    — Nevin Martell, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • This Protects the cooler from stains and odors, keeps food and drinks colder for longer, and makes cleanup easier.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
  • Its non-stick design also prevents food residue and makes cleanup a breeze.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • Parents will love that this kit also comes with an apron, gloves, and a tablecloth for no-hassle cleanup.
    — Tanya Edwards, Parents, 4 Oct. 2023
  • While many applauded the effort, others voiced frustration about the cleanup to glam up the streets.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2023
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cleanup

2 of 3 adjective
  • There was no weaker cleanup man in the bigs in the first three weeks.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
  • In the years since, hundreds of cleanup workers fell ill and many have died.
    — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2022
  • The match was then stopped for several minutes while the cleanup crew wiped up blood spots on the floor.
    — Tony Baranek, chicagotribune.com, 25 Aug. 2021
  • But this year marks the start of the most comprehensive cleanup effort in Tahoe to date.
    — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 May 2021
  • Seattle’s cleanup man drove it into the gap in left-center to score two runs.
    — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Sep. 2021
  • The report cited cleanup efforts at the site as helping to improve the aquifer.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 24 June 2021
  • The cleanup hitter continued his tear with a two-run home run, his third of the series.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2022
  • Shay Chance and her boyfriend also packed up their campsite before the cleanup crew had time to reach them.
    — Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Feb. 2022
  • The end game for us is it’s delaying us to getting back to into cleanup mode.
    — al, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Members of the garrison left the barracks for cleanup duty during the protests in 2019.
    — Dan Strumpf, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2022
  • There are 26 sites listed and 22 have been deleted after cleanup goals have been achieved.
    — Erin Adler, Star Tribune, 5 Sep. 2020
  • As the residents work on cleanup efforts in their neighborhoods, more help is on the way.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Turn to any one of these 30 sheet-pan recipes for easy weeknight dinners that are even easier on the cleanup crew.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Sep. 2021
  • The Red Cross has been providing cleanup assistance to the metro Detroit area.
    — Emma Stein, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2021
  • Foley said the county’s claims for cleanup efforts alone amount to more than $1 million.
    — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The man sat up, squinted and gazed around at the ballpark, which was empty except for the cleanup crew and the grounds crew grooming the diamond.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2021
  • There were two out, a runner on first and cleanup hitter Austin Hays was waiting for Morgan.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 4 June 2022
  • Bottom line: This is a great vacuum that can handle any cleanup job in your house or car.
    — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Others may be wary of the response time or may want to have control over the cleanup efforts on their properties.
    — oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2020
  • For now, Israel will focus on getting to the bottom of the disaster and on cleanup efforts.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The idea for a linear park grew out of more than a decade of community meetings and volunteer cleanup days on the rail line.
    — Winnie Hu, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2022
  • As of late Tuesday, the area was still secured to allow cleanup efforts to continue.
    — Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Breland adds that the kayakers pick up trash, sometimes in organized cleanup events.
    — al, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Volunteers have helped with cleanup initiatives, and neighbors have opened their doors to those who lost their homes.
    — Vivi Smilgius, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • At the end of the town hall, Nene Stewart remained skeptical of the company’s promises on cleanup efforts.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023
  • But in May, the housing market experienced a boom and Special Ops was getting a lot of calls for cleanup projects on homes up for sale.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Ten animators and cleanup crew from Denmark as well as coloring artists from France worked on the film.
    — Shalini Dore, Variety, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Hundreds of people have been working on cleanup efforts.
    — Allison Prang, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021
  • The idea came from Sue Klein of Western Springs, who organizes an annual cleanup day in local parks.
    — Diane Dachota, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Rea followed by surrendering a three-run homer to right by cleanup batter Nick Maton.
    — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2023
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clean up

3 of 3 verb
  • Many other guests interpreted the black tie dress code and cleaned up nicely.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
  • But to get there, Anderson said the city first needs to focus on cleaning up its streets.
    — Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The race was red-flagged for 15 minutes to clean up the track with eight laps to go.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
  • So there’s a lot that Red and Chloe are going to have to fix and clean up.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
  • But the birds don't just clean up their mammal friends.
    — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The city is quieter and calmer; test scores go up as the air around schools cleans up.
    — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 5 July 2023
  • The girls should feast, and not have to clean up afterwards.
    — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 July 2023
  • Feed them and play, rock them to sleep, clean up after them and give them love.
    — The View, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Brynn is forced to clean up the havoc of the strange creature which has wreaked chaos across her town.
    — Jaden Thompson, Variety, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Thinking the worst was over, people headed out to clean up the roads.
    — Ziad Jaber, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2023
  • You may be asked to cook, run the bar, interact at events, or clean up.
    — Alden Wicker, WIRED, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The silver fox stayed true to his rock star pompadour, cleaning up the edges just a bit and keep length at the top.
    — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The word mop rarely appears without the word mess, but cleaning up that mess doesn't need to be a pain.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • City crews will be out as soon as practical to clean up.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The host of The Voice hopes his son picks up on his tendency to clean up after himself in the kitchen.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
  • His snacking habits, needless to say, make a mess — which the women clean up.
    — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2023
  • At the time, Chula Vista officials promised to clean up and reopen the park.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • That’s when the fire creeps across on the bottom of the forest floor, cleaning up some old leaf litter.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Wall Street was quick to clean up the mess, but Treasury trading still hasn't snapped back to normal.
    — Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Louisville must clean up the miscues against NC State, which has won three straight against the Cardinals.
    — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Here are a few good examples: Is there a way to get children to clean up their toys?
    — Amy Joyce, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
  • Ask your son and daughter-in-law to make sure that the kitchen is cleaned up, or no food leaves the dining room, for instance.
    — R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Glide it over your floors to kill 99 percent of germs and clean up spills, stubborn messes, and dirt.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Love to toss a Frisbee, eat snacks and clean up our beautiful trails?
    — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • However, this type of caulk tends to be rigid and difficult to work with and clean up.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The plastic housing and trays clean up quickly and store as a single unit.
    — Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The 290-pounder was a huge victory for Whittingham, who has cleaned up with the in-state linemen the last few years.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
  • As is often the case, many of the apps cleaned up their acts after the research team contacted them.
    — PCMAG, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Peter even volunteers to clean up the crime scene so that Danvers and Navarro can go to the caves.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2024
  • And this allows those sites to be cleaned up and to be sold to new owners who will utilize them and create jobs.
    — Heather Gann | [email protected], al, 14 Aug. 2023

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