How to Use repurpose in a Sentence

repurpose

verb
Definition of repurposenext
  • The rooms themselves, though, which tend to be small and dark, can be hard to repurpose.
    — Curbed, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Even the zip on the dress was repurposed from an unused sample.
    — Emma Spedding, Glamour, 15 July 2023
  • The site will repurpose the historic Tahoe City Inn as part of its design.
    — Steve Larese, Outside Online, 13 July 2022
  • Since then, it had been repurposed at least twice and had once housed a restaurant.
    — Jackson Barton, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The YouTuber isn't the first to repurpose a Blu-ray player to get a magnified view.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Smart, as Deborah, gives the lie to the idea of the hack and repurposes it as a glorious wink.
    — J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
  • Even the wood was sourced from old chalets from a firm in Verbier, Switzerland, that repurposes old wood for new builds.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Start with a blank canvas or repurpose an old picture frame with the glass removed.
    — Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Developers plan to repurpose much of the 2.7 million square feet of concrete and steel on the site.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2022
  • The district was able to obtain funds from the city and repurpose funds from the school budget to purchase the metal detectors.
    — Bynadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Lots of couples would be happy to repurpose your decor.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 May 2024
  • It had been repurposed as a bedroom for one of the more permanent roommates.
    — Holly Yeo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Mom can repurpose the frame once the baby arrives, subbing the sonogram pic with the first photo of her newborn.
    — Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Now’s the time to repurpose those spaces and create rooms that truly spark joy and excitement for you.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2023
  • My Name Is Barbra isn’t the only case where a music star repurposed one of their old titles.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
  • When in doubt, hit up a local flea market and repurpose some outdoor bistro chairs and a small cafe table.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Nighttime events, most of which cost extra, are campy live tapings that would be repurposed by the network.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The Rams project would not be the first effort to repurpose the mall property as a sports facility.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
  • And any leftover pork can be sliced and repurposed in wraps, sandwiches, or on a salad.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
  • See if these items can be used or repurposed to meet your needs before buying anything new.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • But from there, there’s a stunning view of the old runway, which was actually repurposed to host canoe and kayak events in the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
    — Owen Bellwood/jalopnik, Quartz, 27 July 2024
  • This is a time when empty nesters can repurpose kids' rooms and retrofit them for hobbies, guests, and grandkids.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022
  • An old wood dresser repurposed as a nightstand adds a spot for books, fresh blooms, and storage for extra linens.
    — Anna Logan, Country Living, 28 July 2023
  • Farm groups are sounding the alarm that the tax might nudge dairy producers to repurpose their land for forestry or other uses.
    — Time, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The Park Service plans to repurpose the site as a campground, my colleague Nathan Solis reports.
    — Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Clean up and repurpose an old cart and add some antique wooden crates to contain taller items on lower shelves.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The temples were demolished and the stones were repurposed after the Spanish conquest.
    — WIRED, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Make a bird feeder out of an old milk jug, paint old cans and use them as pots for your plants, repurpose your old clothing or old towels and use as rags.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • To make your home a little greener and reduce waste, here are 12 clever ways to repurpose old newspapers in your garden and beyond.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The historic Amsden building in downtown Versailles has been repurposed into a space that serves both bourbon and coffee drinkers.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024

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