How to Use application in a Sentence

application

noun
  • Strict application of the rules is necessary in this case.
  • The application of heat often helps sore muscles.
  • The cut should be treated with a generous application of ointment.
  • Please fill out this application.
  • Our loan application has been approved.
  • Repeated application of fertilizer will help the grass become green and healthy.
  • Repeated applications of fertilizer will help the grass become green and healthy.
  • If you'd like to be considered for the job, please send us a letter of application that gives your experience and qualifications.
  • Anyone interested in running for office must file an application by August 1st.
  • This point of application lies right next to the smile lines.
    — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 21 July 2022
  • The application did not have a start date for the project.
    — Lisa Gutierrez may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • Are there any states new to this application process?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • The application of heat or cold can be an easy way to curb the urge to scratch.
    — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 23 May 2026
  • And applications are still on the rise.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • These measures are put in place to help ease the flow of applications.
    — NBC News, 24 Apr. 2020
  • How long does the application process take?
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
  • That’s meant more applications per open role.
    — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The same loan application might be flagged one week and approved the next.
    — Richie Etwaru, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This helped them fine-tune its application.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Progress in a job search isn’t measured by applications sent.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The application process can be lengthy, stretching out for months.
    — Amy Wagner and Steve Sprovach, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2021
  • Click and drag unused applications to the Trash icon in the dock.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Lip masks can soothe dry lips and help prep the surface for a smoother lipstick application.
    — Shari Uyehara, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2021
  • For applications like this, Lynch says a shade or a café curtain is a must.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
  • But the key lies in the application details.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
  • But there's much more to love about this spray sunscreen other than the easy application.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Of course, the application and approval process may take longer and vary per person.
    — Andi Jones, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
  • The allover tone in a glossy application gave the space more dimension.
    — Joanna Saltz, House Beautiful, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Asylum seekers had no say in where they might be sent, and the application process took up to two years.
    — Aryn Baker, Time, 18 Dec. 2017
  • The queries turned up the one-page loan application and promissory note.
    — Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2017

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