How to Use model in a Sentence

model

1 of 3 noun
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  • She's building a model of the Earth for science class.
  • We've improved on last year's model, making the car safer and easier to control.
  • We've developed a computer model of the economy to predict what will happen in the future.
  • We couldn't afford one of the fancy TVs and had to buy the standard model.
  • Companies are developing new business models.
  • He bought one of the old 1965 models.
  • The model showed up to the Eras Tour, igniting the rumor mill all over again.
    — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Porsche promises to roll the new version to more models in the future.
    — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 10 July 2023
  • Shift on the fly four-wheel drive adds around $3,500, depending on the model.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Look six was quite similar to Olsen’s bundling; the model wore a scarf, coat, and slides.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Its success was seen as a sign of hope for an old-school model of TV.
    — Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The model then called upon her friend to supply her with lessons.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Climate models project that the ocean may rise by two to three feet, or more, around Tern Island by 2100.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • The Volvo-sibling’s third EV, the 4, is by far its best-looking model yet.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The last major sticking point that industry reps point to is the use of fire models.
    — Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • The hybrid accounts for a greater share of police sales than the civilian model.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The least expensive models start at around $1,100, almost twice the price of a basic gas stove.
    — Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The model returned the love for her mother-in-law, formerly known as Posh Spice, in the comments.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The freezer was an older model that couldn't be opened from the inside, police said.
    — CBS News, 10 July 2023
  • Both projects offer benchmarks of the island’s model of green tourism.
    — Michaela Trimble, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Information on the front-drive RS and LT models is promised closer to their launch in 2024.
    — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The watch that is up for auction has a different caseback to the retail model, though.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024
  • This starter model is a fine choice for anyone cutting their teeth in the world of DIY home improvement.
    — Tony Carrick, Popular Mechanics, 9 July 2023
  • The model showed up with Justin as her date wearing a long sleeve turtleneck gown with a scooping open back that showed off a strip of side boob.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 28 June 2023
  • The model was spotted shopping in the Cotswolds in a lowkey look that also held a piece of fashion history.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Robinette is a model of dignity in a role that in lesser hands might seem pitiable.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • For a solid pair of binoculars that leaves extra room in your budget, this model does the trick.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
  • The model says that workouts help with her physical and mental health.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 28 June 2023
  • The ship logs can help depict the climate at that time and improve the models’ accuracy.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The bike is a total of 5.5 pounds lighter than the base model, as the titanium subframe replaces the cast aluminum piece.
    — Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023
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model

2 of 3 verb
  • The faces of the gods were modeled in white stone.
  • They're modeling this year's new spring fashions.
  • She got a job modeling shoes for a catalog company.
  • Struck was chosen by the Bucks to model some of the new clothing.
    — Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Roll two equal-size balls of modeling clay and press them onto the ends of the skewers.
    — Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The carousel of pics showed the proud mom modeling her custom pants with a cropped white tank top as well as some close up shots of the art.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Draped over the bones is a two-piece metallic blue skirt and top meant to model one of her many onstage outfits.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Per the news release, Spark Plug voice is modeled after the founder’s daughter in an aim to relate to young users.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Played by Tim Roth, said artist was plainly modeled on Assayas.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The first gig the agent books for Cootie involves modeling a new line of streetwear called Asphalt Royalty.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 June 2023
  • The two first met while modeling and even shared an apartment in Paris as teenagers as their careers were taking off.
    — Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Christine Burke Disick was briefly linked to model Christine Burke in 2016.
    — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
  • To open the show, a woman modeled Pazon’s platinum blonde wig, with a medium-length, wavy body texture.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The whale is modeled from a partial skeleton, which includes 13 vertebrae, four ribs and one hip bone.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Young girls still model themselves after her gamine look.
    — Town & Country, 28 June 2023
  • But baby-at-the-time Santino stole the show in a costume modeled after his dad's character A.C. Slater.
    — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • The plan is modeled after policies in other states like Oregon and New Jersey.
    — Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2024
  • He's done some work in the modeling world for brands like Burberry and Vogue, but his true love appears to be athletics, like his father.
    — Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Some risk experts have tried to model the risk of disruption to business from unrest.
    — Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The 27-year-old actress is in a series of shots modeling a brown string bikini, while showing off her super-strong arms and toned abs.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 15 June 2023
  • Those looking to model the style of Masters of the Air more generally have no shortage of options.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
  • After seeing Ohtani modeling a Porsche Taycan, Lee bought one in the same color.
    — Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Styles modeled the pieces for the campaign and even took them out on red carpets while promoting his film Don't Worry Darling.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
  • In other shots, the K-pop star stands solo, modeling a majestic pair of black angel wings.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The 44-year-old Canadian also has baby on the brain now that his wife, model Emely Fardo, is pregnant with their first child.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The mom of one is often seen modeling her own knitwear designs while out and about, styling up sweaters with suits and layering her favorite cozy basics.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Even with the injuries this season, ProFitX modeled his performance to be worth over $13 million.
    — Nick Crain, Forbes, 6 May 2023
  • Jones noted his Senate Bill 1101 is modeled after the San Diego city ordinance.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The city says the architectural style is unique to the county and was modeled after the row houses of Philadelphia and other Eastern cities.
    — U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Ice Spice modeled an array of chic looks as part of the Nocturna collection’s debut, which rolled out on Thursday (March 7).
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024
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model

3 of 3 adjective
  • Our university has a model program for training its athletes.
  • This should be the model city for the nation, not a national tragedy.
    — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Model homes will open in the fall, and the first Dakota buyers will move in early next year.
    — Paul Owers, Sun-Sentinel.com, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Bomer plays Jamie Burns, a man thought to be a model citizen of Dorchester.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Digg’s most recent shot is a pic of he and model girlfriend Amanza Smith Brown.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 27 May 2017
  • At the same time the model minority myth aligns Asians with whiteness.
    — Jeneé Osterheldt, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2021
  • His first blockbusters are that the iPhone mini line is dead, and only the two Pro-model iPhones will get the new A16 processor.
    — Sascha Segan, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Dave Zitnik, who has a model train store in Pinellas Park, comes every Friday to lend a hand with the trains.
    — Susan Taylor Martin, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Dec. 2021
  • The royal couple then watched pupils from a local school taking part in a model boat race.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Early Model 3 customers can choose the car’s color and wheel size.
    — Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 3 July 2017
  • Early Model 3 customers can choose the car's color and wheel size.
    — Hamza Shaban, courant.com, 3 July 2017
  • Lego just released a model grand piano that has an even grander total of 3,662 pieces.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2020
  • That does not mean his handling of the memos was model behavior, though.
    — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 3 Aug. 2019
  • There will be model railroad and train displays in the Porter House, and Templars Hall will host a quilt display and an organ grinder.
    — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, 26 June 2019
  • The old love-to-hate-it BRAT is gone, replaced this year with a new and improved version that's trying its damnedest to be a model four-wheel-driver.
    — Car and Driver, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The success to this point has been a model public-private partnership.
    — Rita Numerof, Forbes, 28 Apr. 2021
  • To me, this choice can only make sense in terms of the by then decades-long quest to transform the region into a model imperial colony.
    — Alexandra L. Montgomery, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2021
  • The one Pro-model design flourish is swapping out the glass back panel for ceramic.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Having heard about him, Karen Elson came to see one of his collections, liked it, and enlisted her model friends to walk for him.
    — Vogue, 11 Oct. 2017
  • The woman Scott referred to is model Rojean Kar, who posted a video of the musician last week from the set of a shoot, prompting rumors to surface.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2022
  • To test their work, Yu and his team are using a model bridge deck located between Arlington and Fort Worth.
    — Brayden Garcia, Dallas News, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Spears' model beau Sam Asghari just couldn't wait until Wednesday.
    — Abby Jones, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2018
  • At the top of the model lineup, the Aviator is available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that adds more power and some all-electric driving range.
    — Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Other videos showed the spread of games and entertainment at the event, which ranged from model car racing to denim jacket customizing.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Jamal, the petitioners argued, was the very sort of model citizen who should be allowed to remain in the country.
    — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 8 Feb. 2018
  • His group, known as ALEC, offers a model version legislators can draw on.
    — Beth Gardiner, New York Times, 6 May 2020
  • The Palo Alto, Calif., electric-car maker is on a hot streak with investors ahead of the introduction of the company’s Model 3 sedan,...
    — Tim Higgins, WSJ, 4 Apr. 2017
  • Most rumors are pointing to this being a Pro-model exclusive, but, as noted above, mass production is still a few months away.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 26 May 2022
  • While this study has not been peer reviewed, these model-comparison techniques have been peer-reviewed in the past and are now widely used and accepted.
    — New York Times, 23 May 2022
  • The defense cited the men’s military and other service to their country, model behavior in prison, regret for the loss of innocent lives and the havoc of war.
    — Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019

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