Sentence examples similar to requiring more upkeep from inspiring English sources

Did the marble's matte finish require more upkeep than a shiny finish?

Those hard floors may be easier to clean, but they require more upkeep.

Blackstone declined to turn Sarah into an elephant — "Either he couldn't or he wouldn't," I've always said in my carefully balanced account of the incident — but he declined with great aplomb, pointing out to me that an elephant is one of the few beasts that require more upkeep than a teen-ager.

He lives in a cage with Jared's name on it on East 91st Street at the Art Farm in the City, an indoor petting zoo and educational center that is home to 15 kinds of small creatures like millipedes and cockatiels, all of which can be rented yearly for $100 (for a tarantula or a frog) to $300 (for a chinchilla or rabbit, which require more upkeep).

Whether it's a leak in the guest room or a broken pipe in the upstairs bathroom, the fact is, larger homes require more upkeep," Merrill says.

Do not buy a mirror that will require more upkeep than you can provide.

Remove all hair using wax (traditional) or by shaving (which will require more upkeep).

Contacts require more upkeep than glasses: you have to clean them and put them away every night.

But fancy hotels like Host Marriott's need more upkeep.

Patio door tracks need more upkeep.

Hairless breeds probably require more overall upkeep than their furry cousins.