re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
And once the material is full of oil, it can be discharged and reused multiple times.
—Ben Coxworth
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
People can take their reusable water bottles to a HOPE station and refill them for reuse.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Yet the nation maintains high recovery rates, with over 70 percent of total waste—and more than 95 percent of pre-consumer waste—being recycled or reused, according to the state’s latest report, released by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
And once the material is full of oil, it can be discharged and reused multiple times.
—Ben Coxworth
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
One important rule for the event to be successful is that the donations are clean and acceptable for reuse.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
People can take their reusable water bottles to a HOPE station and refill them for reuse.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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