mop

Example Sentences

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To the naked eye, their house was spotless, apart from a recently-used mop.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

A facility staff member accidentally struck her eye with a mop.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

I rarely straighten my mop of thick, curly hair, and when I do, it’s not always a great experience.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

After a 2.3-acre brush fire ignited near Janss Road in Thousand Oaks last October, a drone team flew over the blaze’s footprint and identified hot spots to help firefighters mop up that same day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

And I also forced him to wipe down the tables and help me mop.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi