How to Use shallow in a Sentence

shallow

1 of 3 adjective
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  • The shallow end of the pool is only three feet deep.
  • Her boyfriends were all shallow creeps.
  • She could only take shallow breaths.
  • His breathing became very shallow.
  • Then, use a sharp knife to make a shallow X on the bottom of each peach.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023
  • The waves are calm and the water is shallow, so swimming is a breeze.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Make egg wash: Combine the eggs and a bit of water in a shallow bowl.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • So De La Cruz lined up in shallow left field to cut off Benson’s throw and make the throw to the plate.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 20 July 2023
  • The lake is shallow, but deep enough to buoy a small water craft for the time being.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Then pour the mixture into a shallow dish and place it in the freezer.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The wetland plant is found in shallow marshes and moist soils.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 6 July 2023
  • His body was found in a shallow hole near railroad tracks.
    — Callie Cassick, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Take short shallow breaths to avoid inhaling the spray.
    — Cameron Evans, Outdoor Life, 6 July 2023
  • Bernstein was found in a shallow grave in Borrego Park in 2018.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Whale sharks use the shallow waters off La Paz as a feeding ground.
    — Time, 24 Aug. 2023
  • If your hole is too deep, fill it in and dig a shallower one beside it.
    — Lucy Warren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Many ghost ships sink or run aground in shallow waters.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
  • Combine panko crumbs and potato starch in a shallow bowl.
    — Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Depth Above-ground pools can be as shallow as 20 inches or as deep as 4.5 feet.
    — Veronica Graham, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
  • Season and flour the pork chops: To make smothered pork chops, start by placing flour in a shallow bowl.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Cast them around any shallow structure and over the drop, working them back from deep to shallow.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Or head onto the beach and into the sea – the water is usually shallow, but the waves can come thick and fast.
    — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2023
  • When the inversion is shallow enough — down to 500 feet or so — the marine layer is confined to the coast.
    — Paul Duginski, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
  • Poach eggs: Add water to a depth of 3 inches in a wide, shallow stockpot or Dutch oven.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Its shallow, wide base is ideal for cooking casseroles in the oven and stirring sauces on the stovetop.
    — Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023
  • Some dropped their eggs in the shallow pits, and the embryos likely cooked from being too close to hot surface sand.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • The deep-draft barges that made the voyage downstate had to be parked well away, because the waters at the project site were far too shallow for them.
    — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2023
  • If these lines are weaker or more shallow, strong boundaries may not be your forte.
    — Alyssa Girdwain, Women's Health, 31 May 2023
  • For a late-fall centerpiece, place a large pumpkin in a shallow basket and surround the base with pinecones.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Members of the study team also found stone tools in 2019 at a nearby, shallower site called Cape Bruguieres.
    — Nancy Averett, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2024
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shallow

2 of 3 verb
  • Smith flared a soft single to shallow right to load the bases.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2021
  • Will Smith led off with a bloop double to shallow right.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023
  • Dowling then popped out to shallow right for the second out.
    — Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 22 May 2022
  • Ahmed popped out to shallow left field in his first at-bat Thursday.
    — Jose M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Brown would walk the perimeter of the pond, peering into the translucent shallows to gaze at the fish.
    — Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian, 8 Jan. 2018
  • With two out in the bottom of the ninth, the Reds’ Tyler Stephenson broke his bat on a soft liner to shallow right.
    — The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Leeper flies out to shallow left and the runners have to hold at second and third.
    — oregonlive, 4 June 2022
  • And a fly ball to shallow left sends this to the ninth with Alabama needing at least a run.
    — Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 4 June 2023
  • The first came in the fifth inning, when Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon popped a ball up to shallow leftfield.
    — Jon Tayler, SI.com, 22 Apr. 2018
  • Báez struck out swinging on a pitch in the dirt and Jeimer Candelario flied out to shallow left field.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022
  • The dugout empties, the rest of the team stampedes to shallow left field to find the hero and hug him or tackle him or tear at his jersey.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2019
  • On the course, players must putt with the flagstick in, into a shallowed hole for easy retrieval.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 28 May 2020
  • In his first game back, Moustakas' RBI to shallow right field was the difference.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 14 June 2022
  • Luis Torrens drew a walk to load the bases and Jake Fraley popped out to shallow right before Long's shot to right field.
    — Daimon Eklund, Star Tribune, 20 June 2021
  • Luis Torrens drew a walk to load the bases and Jake Fraley popped out to shallow right before Long’s shot to right field.
    — Daimon Eklund, orlandosentinel.com, 20 June 2021
  • Trevor Story flied to shallow right for the second out, the runners holding.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2021
  • Pinch-hitter Ryan Braun flied out to shallow right but Tyler Saladino walked to load the bases.
    — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2019
  • With Cole facing Daniel Descalso, Reddick had to race in for a fly ball hit to shallow left.
    — Bob McManaman, azcentral, 4 May 2018
  • The Phillies nearly lost the game in the ninth inning when rookie Jeremy Peña sent a blooper to shallow right field.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Brantley flied out to shallow right, so Kipnis held tight at the hot corner.
    — Zack Meisel, cleveland.com, 25 May 2017
  • DeCinces swung at a first-pitch fastball and flied to shallow right, Wilfong holding at third.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2021
  • But Walker flied out to shallow left, Braun popped out to short and Shaw grounded out to third, stranding Thames and leaving the score tied, 1-1.
    — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2017
  • Raigan Kramer began the inning with a blooper to shallow left-center field.
    — Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2023
  • Lehrmann then got Riopelle — who drilled a ninth-inning game-winning homer on Friday night — to pop up to shallow right and end the game.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 16 May 2021
  • Then, the dead fish drift downstream to shallow water and decompose.
    — Trisha Ahmed, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Elvis Andrus flied out to shallow right field and Pinder grounded out.
    — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 June 2022
  • With runners on first and second and two outs, Harris singled to shallow right.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2022
  • Another bloop to shallow right field, this time by Gleyber Torres, gave the Yankees the lead.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2021
  • Kyle Farmer hit a popup to shallow right, and Torkelson hustled into the outfield, catching the ball with his back to the infield.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Mookie Betts reached Brandon Crawford’s flare to shallow right field on one bounce.
    — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Oct. 2021
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shallow

3 of 3 noun
  • The rest of the women rolled up their jeans and stayed in the shallows.
    — Zan Romanoff, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Miller made a good hit, and the fish took off through the shallows.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 June 2023
  • The kids loved running along the sand and playing in the shallows.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Use socks and silhouettes in the shallows and on the banks to round out the spread.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 16 Mar. 2020
  • The hard water will give way to soft and crappies and walleyes will move to the shallows.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The shallows, where the birds like to hunt, had already become hard to find.
    — Michael Gordon, charlotteobserver, 28 May 2018
  • The shallows seem too warm and sleepy to bother raising a wave.
    — Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2018
  • As for grilling, use a shallow, rimmed sheet pan — to catch all the juices — and cover with foil.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022
  • Work a shallow-running jerk bait with long sweeps of the fishing rod.
    — cleveland, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Sharks and fish of every color swim in the shallows amid corals the size of La-Z-Boys and kitchen tables.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Due to the burning and now weather, ice and the ships' shallow resting place, the wrecks have faced wear and damage over the years.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2023
  • The true height of the root ball was measured and the hole dug just a little shallow of that measurement.
    — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 26 Oct. 2020
  • But, just like a tree stand, the added height gives a clear advantage when shooting carp in the shallows.
    — Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Blue herons fed in the shallows; minnows darted around my feet.
    — David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2019
  • Put the chicken into a large cold shallow casserole pan and place on a high heat.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The cats in attendance weren't willing to stick even a nail into the shallows.
    — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, 23 July 2019
  • Story's shallow hit scored Butera for the Rockies' lone run.
    — Beth Harris, Star Tribune, 21 Aug. 2020
  • After a snorkel session exploring the healthy reefs, most of our group lolled in the shallows for a dip.
    — New York Times, 16 May 2018
  • As the sun rose into a cobalt sky and the mercury climbed to 75, sturgeon finned in the shallows just feet away from awed humans.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2023
  • When large storms hit Balintang, seaweed lines in the shallows are washed away and around half the crop is lost.
    — Mariejo Ramos, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 July 2023
  • In a shallow, rimmed dish or zip-top plastic bag, combine the chicken with the marinade and toss to coat.
    — Washington Post, 13 May 2021
  • In this pre-spawn period, the bluegills suspended in loose schools in the shallows.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2020
  • These plants are found in shallow and still freshwater such as ponds, lakes, and the edges of slow-moving streams.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2020
  • The water is typically shallow there, and the shallows stretch out far from the beach.
    — Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
  • When big bass are defending against bluegills or dining on them in the shallows, this bug is tough to beat.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
  • In a large shallow ovenproof pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The shallow magma reservoirs that feed Hawaii’s eruptions have been known about for some time.
    — Robin George Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Tim Anderson on a Larnach popup in shallow left for the final out of the third.
    — Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, 20 July 2021
  • In shallow-frying, there’s enough oil to cover the bottom and sides of the food, while deep-frying covers the food all the way in oil, McGee says.
    — Washington Post, 8 May 2021
  • In the shallows, where the sun’s rays are intense, the proteins act as a type of sunblock for a coral reef, reducing light stress.
    — Smithsonian, 25 July 2019

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