How to Use surface in a Sentence

surface

1 of 3 noun
Definition of surfacenext
Synonyms for surfacenext
  • The surface of wood was rough.
  • The bowl has a shiny surface.
  • Be careful of icy surfaces on the roads.
  • The painting's surface is covered with fine cracks.
  • But the eye-popping style is as good as the show gets; the fun ends where the surface does.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Rake through the soil on the surface to expose some roots.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • And, of course, the game is played on a surface of snow and ice that has been groomed much like a ski trail.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Frost is when ice crystals form on the ground and surfaces.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The surface was so soft and buttery, and the piping was so pristine.
    — Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 12 June 2023
  • Lay the second clean, dry towel on the surface, then place the garment on it.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The grass surface wasn’t complete on the field yet, Miller said, so the rain turned the ground quickly into mud.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 15 July 2023
  • One of the devices is inserted into the skull and sits above the brain’s surface.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 May 2023
  • Photos of the spill show large chunky globules and long slicks of oil floating on the Gulf's surface.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023
  • But below the lake’s surface, things are changing at a fast pace.
    — Vittoria Traverso, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023
  • This slowed it down enough to be pulled into the moon’s orbit about 57 miles above the lunar surface.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024
  • This bed features a soft, faux fur surface that provides a plush and cozy feel that dogs love.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • Looking back on Skeletons, the strain floats just below the surface.
    — Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2023
  • With a large cooking surface of 880 square inches, this is a large grill that will serve a big crowd with ease.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
  • The trim on the dash and doors flows into each other, and many of the soft-looking surfaces have contrast stitching.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The windblown ice tends to look blue compared with the surrounding surface snow.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Its mission is to search the lunar surface for water ice.
    — Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN, 25 May 2023
  • The sleek glass surface wipes clean easily, while the inside of the oven has a self-cleaning feature to make clean-up a breeze.
    — Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Transfer dough to a work surface and gather it into a ball.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano / Photographs By F. Martin Ramin/the Wall Street Journal, Food Styling By Kim Ramin , WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023
  • But that just scratches the surface of what seeing the angel number 888 means.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Because there is no way to control the marbled surface….
    — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Dear Sushi The restaurant’s theme — passion — surfaces in details small and large.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The screen has a shiny surface rather than a matte finish, so the siting of the display is important.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Be sure to use clean tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 16 July 2023
  • Like the others, she’s been raised to marry and procreate because Vault dwellers' eventual mission is to return to the surface and rebuild America.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The model is being geolocated to the current surface and geology and geochemistry and will then be interpreted to strengthen both shallow and deep targeting.
    — Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
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surface

2 of 3 adjective
  • Despite the surface differences between the two candidates, they are very similar in most ways.
  • Once the paint is dried, used a multi-surface laser level to indicate the angle where the trim pieces should be nailed in place.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • That’s what leads Berger to believe this was likely a sub-surface issue that would not have been detected with the naked eye.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 26 June 2021
  • The device comes with three brush types (side, channel and a multi-surface brush roll) and combines each one to remove debris, dirt and dust from floors.
    — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2020
  • The vacuum cleaner also has a multi-surface pet tool to remove pet hair, as well as a duster crevice tool.
    — Terri Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2022
  • This one is wifi connected, has 120 minutes of runtime, and works with Alexa to do all of your multi-surface floor cleaning.
    — oregonlive, 12 Oct. 2020
  • There is a smaller model that can hold up to 30 days worth of dirt, but the XL model with the multi-surface brush role is currently cheaper.
    — Joanna Nelius, USA TODAY, 22 June 2021
  • The recall applies to Pine-Sol scented multi-surface cleaners in lavender clean, sparkling wave and lemon fresh scents.
    — Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The multi-surface brushes pick up dirt and debris on both carpet and hard floors while using advanced sensors to adapt to your home's layout.
    — Kennedy Vogel, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Last but not least, Shark's multi-surface robot that can be controlled via app or voice assistant is a whopping $280 off.
    — Summer Cartwright, PEOPLE.com, 21 June 2021
  • The kit includes a foaming hand soap, multi-surface cleaner, bathroom cleaner, as well as a glass and mirror cleaner.
    — Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 8 Apr. 2021
  • The beloved device is designed with a three-stage cleaning system, where two multi-surface brushes work in tandem to lift and grab dirt and debris from both carpets and hard floors.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The Roomba 692 is a basic robot vacuum that has multi-surface brushes designed to pick up dust and debris from carpet and hard floors alike.
    — Emily Rochotte, Good Housekeeping, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The handy device is designed with a tri-bush system, complete with side brushes, channel brushes, and a multi-surface brushroll that work in tandem to pick up all the dirt, hair, and dander scattered around the house.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022
  • Cleaning your leather seats, interior, floor mat and dashboard is made simple with this all-in-one multi-surface cleaner.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 June 2021
  • This device is designed with a three-stage cleaning system and dual multi-surface brushes that loosen, lift, and suction dirt, dust, and debris on both carpets and hard floors.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 1 July 2022
  • Probably would not play Set Piece on dirt, but Snapper Sinclair is a multi-surface star and always dangerous.
    — Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2021
  • The multi-surface cleaning and powerful suction lets this robovac clean up practically anything from any type of floor in your house.
    — Joanna Nelius, USA TODAY, 22 June 2021
  • Each 32-ounce bottle of concentrate can be diluted to make 32 bottles of multi-surface cleaner.
    — Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Weighing just five pounds, the cordless vacuum mop hybrid has a 12-ounce fill tank, features LED headlights, and comes with two disposable pads and a multi-surface hard floor cleaner.
    — Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com, 13 Nov. 2021
  • The upright device is designed with a multi-surface brush roll that deep cleans carpets and gently rolls over hard floors without damaging the wood, picking up everything from crumbs to dust.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 10 Apr. 2022
  • The robot vacuum cleaner has three types of brushes (side brushes, channel brushes, and a multi-surface brushroll) that work in tandem to collect all the dirt, debris, and pet hair on your carpets and hard floors.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2022
  • This shoe is pegged to be a rugged neutral runner that also includes gel cushioning and multi-surface traction — for runners who change their trails frequently.
    — Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022
  • The robot vacuum cleaner has three types of brushes (side brushes, channel brushes, and a multi-surface brushroll) that work together to suck up pet hair, dirt, and debris on hard floors and carpets.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2022
  • After 15 years, only the anti-surface module is fully deployable, with the anti-submarine and mine-hunting modules still not ready for prime time.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2022
  • This model comes packed with 18 accessories for multi-surface cleaning and a spacious tank that produces steam for up to 45 minutes of uninterrupted use.
    — Sian Babish and Jennifer Manfrin, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2020
  • The iRobot Roomba 692 is a powerful robot vacuum with a three-stage cleaning system and dual multi-surface brushes.
    — Brittany Vincent, SELF, 13 June 2022
  • But anti-ship-missile defense is a corollary to offensive anti-surface warfare.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The Roomba 692 offers three stages of cleaning using multi-surface brushes and suction, and has an auto-adjusting cleaning head that moves with ease over hard and carpeted surfaces.
    — Vanessa Spilios, Forbes, 23 June 2021
  • But what sets it apart is its three-stage cleaning system and dual multi-surface brushes, which lift dirt from both carpet and hard floors, and its edge-sweeping brush that captures everything lingering around the edges and hiding in corners.
    — Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 25 Nov. 2021
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surface

3 of 3 verb
  • The road needs to be surfaced again.
  • The whale surfaced and then dove back down.
  • After several years, the actress surfaced in a comedy.
  • The information surfaced many years later.
  • Even in death, his sense of humor and pop-culture savvy surfaced.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The drug thalidomide first surfaced in Europe during the 1950s.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • The letter isn't the only piece of evidence that has surfaced.
    — Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Photos and videos surfaced this week showing a man parading a live wolf around a Wyoming bar — and the man was fined $250 for the act, reports say.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The uprising failed: either the tanks didn’t arrive on schedule or the submarines surfaced in the wrong place.
    — Oleh Sentsov, The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Another white whale of sorts—the identity of the man on the cover of Led Zeppelin IV—also surfaced in 2023.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Yet days later, as more evidence surfaced, the tides began to turn.
    — Delilah Friedler, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2023
  • When the call that something interesting has surfaced comes, the dealers are ready to jump on a plane at a moment’s notice.
    — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The shadow worlds were coming up—the shadows of our past were surfacing in the racial-justice reckonings.
    — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The video, which first surfaced on Telegram, was taken by a surveillance camera in Be’eri.
    — Amir Tal, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
  • In the days leading up to the Zoom, Graves had been driving a hard bargain behind the scenes, according to text messages and emails that surfaced later.
    — Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica, 18 Jan. 2024
  • And don’t miss the story of an unexpected customer that surfaced at a Starbucks drive-thru.
    — CNN, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Weeks later, a three-year-old videotape surfaced showing that Mr. Knight had grabbed one of his players, Neil Reed, by the throat during a practice.
    — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • But just as hope surfaced at a position with a dearth of playmakers for more than a decade, recent events raise more questions.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Amazing pictures of him shopping at Publix, the grocery store surfaced last week.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 July 2023
  • Then, in 1933, a surprising story surfaced: Licorish had been charged with smuggling in British Guyana.
    — Erica Westly, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023
  • At the time, violent gangs that had formed on the streets of American inner cities were beginning to surface in Honduras.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Kate, 42, hadn’t been seen publicly since Christmas until video surfaced this week of her with her husband, Prince William, heir to the throne, walking from a farm shop near their Windsor home.
    — arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Twitch says a version of its TikTok-style Discovery Feed that surfaces live channels is in testing.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2023
  • About 2½ hours later, another problem surfaced, this time on the Orange Line.
    — Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Humor surfaced unexpectedly and the last line landed with a weight that could not be achieved by reading it in solitude.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • As a result, this year’s ranking surfaced some hidden gems with high admissions rates.
    — WSJ, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The search for evidence The finding on the Maine gear was the second time in four months that evidence surfaced of the critically endangered whales off Maine's coast.
    — USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Soon after photos from the event began to surface, users on social media began to accuse the singer of lightening her skin.
    — Alex Portée, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2023
  • But of course, the internet being the internet, someone has already tracked down the Peloton instructor and surfaced footage from the very session Nolan caught this stray in.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Search engines laid some of the groundwork for surfacing accurate responses from large volumes of data, but they are designed with different use cases in mind.
    — Sridhar Ramaswamy, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024

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