make of

phrasal verb

made of; making of; makes of

: to have or form an opinion about (something or someone)

What do you make of this message?

I can't make anything of it at all.

I don't know what to make of her behavior.

He's a strange guy. I don't know quite what to make of him.

Examples of make of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Below you, the famous Palm Islands are spread out like a painting made of sand. —

Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024 In the late 1940s, Lloyd Wright—son of famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright—drew up plans for a striking chapel made of glass, wood and stone. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024 It's made of super soft, thin, lightweight material that will keep you from overheating and pairs well with any bottoms, plus the shirts are great for layering. —

Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 For the first 11 years of production, the Range Rover was only available as a two-door, with very few luxury appointments, a four-speed manual transmission, and an interior made of durable vinyl and plastics. —

Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 22 May 2024 The Van Peel baby is a 112-foot-long sleeping newborn made of tan fabric. —

Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024 The residents live in tents, or shelters made of tarps and pallets, or makeshift compounds emanating curls of wood smoke. —

Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024 This knife is made of stainless steel and has a full tang. —

Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024 Increasingly, vegans, vegetarians and others looking for meat alternatives are seeing a new option on the menu: patties that look, taste and even appear to bleed like beef hamburgers, but are actually made of soy, pea protein and other ingredients. —

David Rooney, The Conversation, 16 May 2024

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