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.

They experiment with Morse code, and coin portmanteaus to save on their daily word quota.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

Before landing on the Greek alphabet, the organization’s expert panel had also considered drawing variant names from a list of portmanteaus or Greek gods/goddesses, but both ideas were nixed.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2021

In that first iteration, the anonymous writer explained “hatriot” in almost bemused terms as just one then recent example of portmanteaus like “Republocrat”.

From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2019

And with portmanteaus like “cronut” and “Sharknado” all the rage, we’re particularly on the lookout for fresh phrasing.

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2013

Their reasons are as many as the colours of their portmanteaus.

From Aspects of Modern Oxford by Godley, A. D. (Alfred Denis)