Examples of all-purpose in a Sentence
there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better
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The Rays’ all-purpose player, though, has twice played three positions this season.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
To tackle all those daily messes that don’t require disinfecting, though, the all-purpose cleaner can’t be beat.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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To clean an electric can opener after use, wipe the entire surface with a mild all-purpose cleaner, paying particular attention to any touchpoints that may have picked up bacteria from your hands.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Corruption is an all-purpose accusation that can be applied in many different kinds of contexts.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
To tackle all those daily messes that don’t require disinfecting, though, the all-purpose cleaner can’t be beat.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The 6 Best Manual Can Openers Our Editors Recommend
How to Clean an Electric Can Opener
To clean an electric can opener after use, wipe the entire surface with a mild all-purpose cleaner, paying particular attention to any touchpoints that may have picked up bacteria from your hands.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
Corruption is an all-purpose accusation that can be applied in many different kinds of contexts.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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