How to Use low-maintenance in a Sentence

low-maintenance

adjective
  • This low-maintenance, easy-to-grow fruit tree will grant any dad a green thumb.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 6 June 2024
  • Ask for low-maintenance, piecey bangs to keep styling easy.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The tub's low-maintenance and easy-to-clean features add to its appeal.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 June 2023
  • The low-maintenance tool makes deep cleansing a breeze.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
  • They’re known to be covered in flowers from spring to fall and are hardy, low-maintenance, plants.
    — Erynn Hassinger, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2023
  • This low-maintenance shrub grows at a a slow rate and can be sheared in late winter into a tidy wall of green.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Perfect for low-maintenance wearers, this spray didn’t leave our hair begging for a wash at the end of the day.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • That has led athletes to switch to low-maintenance styles or learn to do their hair themselves.
    — Char Adams, NBC News, 17 July 2024
  • The star has put her bright blonde days behind her for a more low-maintenance routine.
    — Brittany Talarico, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Grow it as a low-maintenance lawn, mowing just once a month or as little as twice a year.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
  • Best low-maintenance indoor plants Can’t seem to keep your plants alive?
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
  • There are plenty of low-maintenance flowers that even the blackest thumb should be able to care for!
    — Mackenzie Dunn, countryliving.com, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The frame is made of aluminum, which is low-maintenance and resistant to fading and rust.
    — Nikolas Greenwald, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
  • And the carbon belt drive makes for low-maintenance, clean and quiet city riding.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The denim maxi is also a valid option for the low-maintenance among us, who love the idea of jeans, but don't feel like wearing pants.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2023
  • But make no mistake: Cats are not low-maintenance pets.
    — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023
  • These adorable, low-maintenance plants have made a name for themselves as the ideal plant for those who want a small plant that has a lot of charisma.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • And if her green thumb is lacking, get her something that’s low-maintenance.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 May 2023
  • Site them in good conditions and these low-maintenance plants should delight you for years to come.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
  • In keeping with her cool, low-maintenance sense of style, Taylor-Joy kept the glam to a minimum.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Winona Ryder is the queen of the pixie cut, a striking red lip and a low-maintenance beauty routine.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Instead, opt for low-maintenance plants and trees that make sense for your climate and outdoor area.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • Ahead, find our top picks for low-maintenance houseplants that are pretty and easy to care for: 1 Money Tree Need some good luck?
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Read on for our favorite lightweight, low-maintenance, and long-lasting lip stains and tints.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 16 Aug. 2024
  • In other words, embrace a pixie cut, and live your low-maintenance style dreams!
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 22 July 2024
  • Hair Colors Blended Tones The era of low-maintenance color is here.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • For all the brunettes out there who just want something low-maintenance and wearable, check out this list of gorgeous mid-length brown hairstyles.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The artwork will be made of durable, low-maintenance materials at the east and west entries.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Spend more time enjoying the garden and less time pruning with these low-maintenance flowering plants.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
  • More 02 of 11 Coleus Coleus are low-maintenance plants that thrive in warm temperatures and high humidity, and make a statement with their colorful foliage even in the shade.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025

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