Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Mentioned by the official handicapper as a horse with potential room for improvement when the weights were announced for the race in February.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2022

Mentioned just as frequently in conversations about "Reservation Dogs" is the concept of representation, a term slung across the shoulders of any pop culture "first."

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2021

Mentioned now for awards are titles such as “First Cow” and “Da 5 Bloods.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2021

Mentioned this other day in the trade story, the Mariners are projecting to have a payroll of over $80 million without adding any pieces in the offseason.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2019

Mentioned the Boston tea party once by mistake, and had to explain that that was an incident, not history.

From The Romance of a Plain Man by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson