How to Use dispense in a Sentence

dispense

verb
Definition of dispensenext
Synonyms for dispensenext
  • Pharmacists are certified to dispense medication.
  • The ATM only dispenses $20 bills.
  • Owners can dispense meals on a schedule or at will from anywhere via the app.
    — Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Moderna's application to dispense third doses is not as far along in the process.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Moderna’s application to dispense third doses is not as far along in the process.
    — Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2021
  • This is someone who felt all pleasantries had been dispensed with after typing the title of a book and the full name of its author.
    — Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • For companies and consumers, dispensing with all that fakery ushers in a new era of trust, Blair maintains.
    — Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Each of the rugged terraces is a setting for group therapy, where supernatural counsellors dispense tough love.
    — Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021
  • These robots can't transport more than three types of drugs, selectively dispense their drugs, maintain their mobility, or release their drugs at multiple sites.
    — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Normally, festival volunteers dispense ballots to moviegoers on their way out of screenings.
    — Jake Coyle, ajc, 19 Sep. 2021
  • If new lockdowns are unpalatable and yet a Covid-19 surge has to be controlled, countries that can afford to buy and dispense a round of booster shots will inevitably choose to do so.
    — Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 13 Sep. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Feel free to deviate with what the local butcher needs to dispense of, or what’s soon to go south in your fridge.
    — Susan Puckett, CNN, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Just choose the correct button and this will auto-dispense the perfect amount.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 15 Sep. 2022

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