How to Use crayon in a Sentence

crayon

noun
  • The drawing is done in crayon.
  • There's even a makeshift library, where books and crayons are laid out.
    — Swati Gupta, Manveena Suri and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 14 Jan. 2020
  • Place crayons near the pumpkin stem and use a low-heat hair dryer to melt them.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Better to keep your crayons tucked away for a rainy day, far from any active flames.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The kids' meal features a four-pack of crayons, a colorable crown and a meal bag.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • This method works on common stains, from food and drink spills to crayons and pet messes.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Then rub the crayon over scratches to color and fill them.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, this one goes on almost like a creamy crayon.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
  • The no-mess, twist-up crayon can be used daily to keep lips healthy, soft and flake-free.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • The floor is littered with markers, crayons, and sheets of paper.
    — Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
  • With crayons and colored pencils now scarce, some drew in plain pencil.
    — Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 26 Feb. 2026
  • School staff packed his backpack with snacks, crayons, Legos and a sweater.
    — Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
  • There are fun pens, markers, crayons, note pads, coloring books and craft kits.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2019
  • The same rationale was applied to crayons.
    — Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Children who do not have the tools (pens, crayons, notebooks, backpacks) cannot do the work.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 30 Dec. 2019
  • Remove the paper from one crayon and grate into the wax.
    — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Goo Gone can be used for hair dye stains, dirty vents, garage floors, and crayon scribbles.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Just give them some crayons and markers and let their imagination run wild.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
  • But crayon cuties have new products to look forward to once their favorites are all gone.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Washable bath crayons and colorful foam will amp up the fun factor.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
  • At some point, someone had underlined parts of it with an oily dark-green crayon.
    — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
  • In this experiment, an adult couldn’t reach an item like a crayon.
    — Galadriel Watson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2020
  • After the eggs are colored and dried, wipe off the crayon and the name will appear in white.
    — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Dior’s pearly gold crayon glides onto lids for an eye-catching accent above the mask.
    — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Even the dance costumes adopt this soft, crayon-like color palette.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Finish up with blue skies (made with paint, crayons, or colored pencils) and cotton ball clouds.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Proceeds will buy supplies, such as pencils, pens, binders, crayons and backpacks.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2023
  • Some of those words are now difficult to read with blue crayon covering them.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Stevens doesn’t recommend making candles out of crayons.
    — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • For your Eid party this year, turn ordinary crayons into the minaret of mosques with this easy and adorable craft.
    — Manal Aman, Woman's Day Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023

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