How to Use attribute in a Sentence

attribute

1 of 2 noun
Definition of attributenext
Synonyms for attributenext
  • Both candidates possess the attributes we want in a leader.
  • The interviewer asked me what I consider to be my best attribute.
  • It could be brought to life through the tone of voice attribute of being open.
    — Yec, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022
  • One of the best athletes in the draft, his quickness was his best attribute.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Their chief attribute seems to be that they are served piping hot.
    — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2018
  • None of those attributes have gone away in the ensuing four years.
    — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2020
  • To me, that’s always been a core attribute of what helps a film sell.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The so called 'perfect goal' displayed the best of both these attributes.
    — SI.com, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Medicine shares many of the same attributes that translate to success in business.
    — WSJ, 4 July 2019
  • Proof that a little bit of humor is the most winsome attribute of all.
    — Aj Willingham, CNN, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Jackson's best attribute is his motor in the open court.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA Today, 9 June 2021
  • But now, those two attributes are changing for the better.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 12 June 2018
  • Those claims worked best when aligned with core product attribute claims.
    — Tensie Whelan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2023
  • By using both dried and fresh, the dish benefits from the best attributes of both.
    — Sheri Castle, charlotteobserver, 23 Jan. 2018
  • These tough plants combine many of the best attributes of other types of roses.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Viewed from afar, then, a black hole is a one-attribute object.
    — Corey S. Powell, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2013
  • What would your brother say is your best attribute as a linebacker?
    — Jeff McLane, Philly.com, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Here are facts about some of the amazing attributes of human eyesight.
    — sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 Sep. 2017
  • The corned beef is hot and steaming and sliced by hand — a key attribute that gives the meat better texture.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The plants may excel at one attribute and fall short in other areas.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Tax has some unique attributes, like the captive labor pool.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • That includes a whole lot of attributes that a wine drinker will never detect.
    — Bruce Schoenfeld, WIRED, 30 May 2018
  • Michal said, as there are a lot of attributes, skills and gifts that tests can’t measure.
    — Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 21 Apr. 2020
  • This range of attributes means that this new material could be used in all sorts of ways.
    — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2017
  • This is a player whose physical attributes have been off the charts for his age since high school.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2018
  • The teachers who knew Yafet compiled a list of his attributes.
    — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Against the run, Kearse’s size, once again, is his best attribute.
    — John Owning, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2021
  • There are endless colors and styles, and each one comes with its own attributes and strengths.
    — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Many of these attributes have not been shown to have any effect on a food's nutrition.
    — Caitlin Dewey, chicagotribune.com, 25 Sep. 2017
  • For me, grip is the most important attribute of kayaking footwear.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 May 2018
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attribute

2 of 2 verb
  • The extent of the attack and attribute from whence came the attack.
    — CBS News, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Nearly half of those attribute that stress to the outcome of the election.
    — Nate Erickson, Esquire, 27 June 2017
  • Thaler attributes that narrowness to the brightness of the click’s pitch.
    — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2017
  • The jury in the case did not attribute any fault to Kapusta.
    — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2021
  • The co-hosts attribute their early success to a fresh slate and a new format.
    — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Some might attribute it to super cute porch and patio decor.
    — Alison Allsopp, Country Living, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Analysts attribute much of that increase to the growth of the gig economy.
    — New York Times, 20 May 2021
  • Some attribute burnout to concerns over wanting to keep their job and make a living.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • But not all downtown growth can be attributed to the arena.
    — Allison Ross, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2018
  • Some attribute this to the complex terrain of the Mont Blanc massif.
    — Simon Akam, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Some of this could be attributed to the grinding effect of poverty.
    — Anthea Rowan, Washington Post, 10 June 2018
  • But anyone can report an illness or death and attribute it to the vaccine.
    — cleveland, 24 Aug. 2021
  • But still the economy, the big boost to it in this late stage of the bull market is attributed to these tax cuts.
    — Fox News, 30 June 2018
  • Of course, academics aren’t the only people who attribute events to luck.
    — Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021
  • His death was the first in the Aviation Era to be attributed to a bird strike.
    — Brendan I. Koerner, Wired, 24 Jan. 2020
  • Hirsch attributed the slot growth to some of the new games offered at the Hammond casino.
    — Karen Caffarini, Post-Tribune, 13 July 2018
  • Most of the errors can be directly attributed to a lack of trigger time.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2020
  • The researchers attribute a great deal of this increase to women’s access to the birth control pill.
    — Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 3 May 2022
  • This snow drought can be attributed to warmer and drier winters.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
  • There are still people this year who attribute their homelessness to that storm, the report says.
    — Erica Lee, CNN, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Zach says no, the police didn't attribute his death to the beating, but Zach still feels guilty.
    — Martha Sorren, refinery29.com, 8 June 2020
  • This sense of community is what the founders’ attribute to their success.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Left to probe the statistics, researchers have struggled to attribute the rise in deaths to any one factor.
    — Emily Baumgaertner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Experts attribute most shark attacks to mere confusion on the shark's part.
    — Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2018
  • Roberts prefers to attribute Muncy’s patience as a refusal to panic.
    — Steve Hensonassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022
  • So to what does Mitchell attribute this new interest in her career?
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022
  • Women attribute their failure to a lack of knowledge and, as a result, want to learn and improve.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes, 19 May 2021
  • But Bearzi is cautious not to attribute the emotion to dolphins and whales yet.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 20 June 2018
  • Hogsett has attributed the violent crime growth in part to low police staffing.
    — James Briggs, Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2018
  • Few scientists, if any, attribute the spread of these diseases to climate change alone.
    — Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 24 May 2017

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