How to Use complementary in a Sentence
complementary
adjective
- She wore a new outfit with a complementary scarf.
- My spouse and I have complementary goals.
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For the event, the pair matched in complementary blue looks.
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Katie Campione,
Peoplemag,
13 Apr. 2023
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The couple brought complementary strengths to the project.
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Alex Traub,
New York Times,
8 June 2021
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And will green be the new complementary color for mothers and the rest of the bridal party?
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Marianne Rohrlich,
New York Times,
22 May 2018
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That is complementary football on our side of the ball.
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Scott Patsko,
cleveland,
13 Oct. 2021
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The other strand reads that template and lays down a complementary set of bases.
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Lydia Denworth,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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The Cavs solved that problem, and added some nice complementary pieces in the process.
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Staff Report,
San Antonio Express-News,
16 Feb. 2018
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The crops, known as the three sisters, are complementary.
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Popular Mechanics,
3 Feb. 2017
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The easiest way is to pick one artist and choose two complementary pieces from the same series.
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Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2021
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The following is a complementary take on the same issue.
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cleveland,
21 Aug. 2020
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This might have seemed a bit far-fetched to those who watched them play complementary roles for the Hawks.
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Connor Letourneau,
SFChronicle.com,
11 Nov. 2019
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But whether the flavors are complementary remains to be seen.
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Lili Loofbourow,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2023
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The dumplings were firm and tasty, and there were plenty of crawfish chunks in the highly complementary cream sauce.
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Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
23 Dec. 2021
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The skill sets of both firms are complementary to one another.
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William Thornton Wthornton@al.com,
AL.com,
11 Dec. 2017
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If that’s too much, at least paint it the same as, or a complementary color to, the kitchen.
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Richard A. Marini,
ExpressNews.com,
25 Jan. 2020
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So wind and solar are complementary, but not enough so to solve the problem or cover the gaps.
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David Roberts,
Vox,
31 Mar. 2018
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Guests can choose a slate of either five white or five red wines, matched to complementary flavors in the sweets.
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Leeanne Griffin,
courant.com,
12 June 2017
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Choose felt in classic shades of red and green, then add in complementary hues like orange and aqua.
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Emily Vanschmus,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Nov. 2022
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Is blonde complementary to your eye color and skin tone?
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Lauren Valenti,
Marie Claire,
31 Aug. 2017
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The teams will also argue that the telescopes have complementary strengths.
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Eric Hand,
Science | AAAS,
21 May 2018
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Before, the yard felt cramped and dated, not at all complementary of the update the home had gone through.
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Nicole Villalpando,
USA TODAY,
19 June 2020
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The sport has a complementary effect, too, of opening places and people to us.
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Brad Rickman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 June 2018
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Next to his wife, Prince William wore a dark suit and a complementary green tie.
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Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
23 June 2022
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Here's a great gift for folks who like whiskey but also like the many complementary flavors out there.
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Mark Stock,
Men's Health,
29 Nov. 2022
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The event will include door prizes and complementary champagne.
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Houston Chronicle,
26 Dec. 2017
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An array of orbs in complementary colors hangs from the dining room light.
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Al Kemp,
The Seattle Times,
12 Dec. 2018
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All orders come with a complementary small shrimp soup.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Aug. 2023
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Custom cushions and linens were made in a complementary calm and cloudy palette.
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Camille Okhio,
ELLE Decor,
30 Nov. 2022
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Choose felt in classic red and green shades, then add complementary hues like orange and aqua.
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Emily Vanschmus,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2023
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