How to Use countertop in a Sentence

countertop

noun
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  • Wash the sheets, take out the trash, put away clothes, clean the countertops.
    — Jamel Valencia, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The rest of the time, your countertop looks just like a countertop.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The First Side Place the stone on the countertop and the knife in your hand, with your index finger on the top of the knife to steady it.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
  • They should be left on the countertop until that point is reached.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Place the phone on a cool countertop, or something like it.
    — Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 20 July 2022
  • If the name calls to mind '80s speckled countertops, think again.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The Volt will fit on a standard depth countertop, reaching from the wall to nearly the front edge.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Plus the sleek profile doesn’t look bad on a countertop.
    — Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022
  • The vessel seals tightly to keep treats fresh and brings some style to their countertop.
    — Yolanda Wikiel, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Now, lay out the tile on the countertop, using the spacers, and measure against the backsplash’s width and height.
    — Sal Vaglica, USA TODAY, 8 May 2022
  • The neat peat pots can sit on the window sill or on a countertop and will pack a punch for any homemade meals.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • This air fryer does just that and fits right on your kitchen countertop.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Drinks are sunk into a slim trough cut into the countertop and stocked with ice.
    — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The compact design won’t take up a lot of room on your countertop, and the reservoir can be stored in your fridge.
    — Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Lay the sheet on a flat surface like a table, countertop, or bed.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Take the chill off by resting it on a countertop for about 30 minutes.
    — Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2021
  • The display evokes a still-life moment and your countertops stay neat.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This one from Smeg deserves a prime spot on your countertop and makes a mean cup of Java.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Install bifold windows the width of the countertop to throw open when the weather's right.
    — Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 5 July 2023
  • Next, screw on the hot and cold water supply lines, and disconnect the faucet from the countertop.
    — Betsy Goldberg, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2021
  • If you’re pressed on space in your kitchen this could be a tight fit on a countertop or cabinet.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • His kitchen had an old linoleum floor, a white countertop speckled with inky gold.
    — Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
  • Set the slab on a wood or plastic cutting board rather than right against your countertop.
    — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Push the dough from left to right, throwing it up from the bottom and fluffing it about 2 inches above the countertop.
    — Mayukh Sen, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2021
  • As for the downsides to butcher block kitchen countertops?
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Three boards secured with glue and pocket holes along their long edges form the countertop.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Not to mention, the set comes in a convenient holder that keeps the pieces in one place on your countertop.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Lay a dry bath towel flat on a clean surface like a countertop.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
  • For an easy, breezy clean up, the toaster is built with a removable, slide-out tray to keep countertops free from crumbs.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Then there is the foam insulation, vinyl flooring, laminate countertops, and the synthetic textiles in curtains and carpets and many of the clothes in your closet.
    — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025

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