How to Use gargle in a Sentence

gargle

1 of 2 verb
  • He gargled the salt water, then spit it out.
  • He gargled with salt water.
  • Breast milk may help relieve a sore throat when used as a mouth rinse or gargle.
    — Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 29 July 2024
  • He could be heard gargling while doing this, the report said.
    — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Wash your hands, wear a mask and don’t forget to gargle with mouthwash.
    — Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2020
  • And, after a few months of gargling, these are the freshest picks of the pack.
    — Adam Hurly, GQ, 5 May 2018
  • The sound is like someone gargling along with screeches of all manner.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 16 May 2017
  • To gargle with salt water, add half a teaspoon of salt to a cup of warm water and then gargle.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Older children can try gargling salt water or sucking on throat lozenges.
    — Mayo Clinic News Network, chicagotribune.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Still, gargling is a common hygiene measure in many countries.
    — Neal Naito, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2020
  • Simply mix a half teaspoon of salt with eight ounces of water, then have your child gargle the solution.
    — Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024
  • So sufferers could try gargling with warm salt water three to four times a day and sipping on tea with honey.
    — Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Using throat lozenges, gargling with salt water, and drinking tea may also help with symptoms.
    — Korin Miller, Health.com, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Strong gargling with saltwater or mouthwash may help remove stones from your tonsils.
    — Sarah Hudgens, Health, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Then, tip your head back, gargle for about 30 seconds, then spit the water out afterward.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 Feb. 2023
  • One clip sees Gomez gargle an eyeball, roll–back zombie eyes and eat icing off her leg with a butcher’s knife.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 June 2018
  • For most people, gargling salt water is generally safe as long as your healthcare provider gives the go-ahead.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Mix about a teaspoon of salt in about a cup of warm water and gargle it for 30 seconds or so to try to flush out the debris.
    — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Siegel added that sucking on lozenges, gargling, staying hydrated and numbing the throat can all help to soothe symptoms.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
  • Remember that Chubb would rather gargle with Drano than talk about himself.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Soothe a sore throat by gargling saltwater – ¼ to ½ teaspoon of salt dissolved into an 8 ounce glass of water.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
  • After gargling for no more than 90 seconds, spit out the mixture without swallowing it.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
  • Patients often are advised to gargle after inhaling their medicine.
    — Joe, The Seattle Times, 17 Dec. 2017
  • Saltwater Gargle Try gargling with saltwater to get rid of a cough and relieve a sore throat.
    — Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
  • Like humming, gargling engages muscles connected to the vagus nerve.
    — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Consumers who not long ago would have taken a cough drop or gargled with saltwater to soothe a sore throat now pop into their nearby retail clinic for a strep test.
    — Reed Abelson and Julie Creswell, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2018
  • Natural remedies to sooth pain are also cost-saving, such as gargling with salient solution and drinking tea with honey.
    — Kellie Ell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Every little coo and gargle from your baby is part of early communication.
    — Holly Garcia, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Christine Blundell and her hair and makeup team quickly got a blue food dye concoction for the actor to gargle and spit out so his tongue would go dark.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Nagata adds that gargling with warm salt water, getting plenty of rest and using nasal strips can help open airways or support overall recovery.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025

gargle

2 of 2 noun
  • Are there any dangers of using Betadine as a gargle or nasal spray?
    — Ashley Abramson, Health.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Betadine does make a diluted product, sold as a gargle to treat sore throat symptoms.
    — Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Saltwater gargles, steam, rest, and honey can help ease cough and congestion.
    — Carrie Madormo, Health, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Sip water every 15 minutes, gargle with ethanol or eat raw garlic to ward off infection.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2020
  • And the university is piloting this month a saline gargle test that eliminates some lengthy steps of the typical testing process.
    — Maya Goldman, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Ashton delivers a catchy hip-hop beat that is intercepted by a playful dubstep sequence filled with grimy wobbles and gargles.
    — David Rishty, Billboard, 8 June 2017
  • Contrary to some of the recent buzz around mouthwash, a daily gargle is probably not going to protect you from the novel coronavirus.
    — Allyson Chiu, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2020
  • The University of Arizona is piloting a saline gargle test this month that could make the testing process more efficient.
    — Wsj Noted., WSJ, 9 Dec. 2020
  • In Canada, a povidone-iodine gargle solution is sold under the brand name Betadine.
    — Neal Naito, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2020

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