How to Use such in a Sentence

such

adjective
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  • I've never heard of such a thing!
  • No such agreement was made.
  • She has published her first sci-fi novel and hopes to write more such novels.
  • The magazine publishes articles about such varied subjects as astronomy, politics, and gardening.
  • For the most part, the council has praised the plan, such as Ald.
    — Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Time in the North can’t be bought with such small change.
    — David Treuer, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Teams such as the Reds shouldn’t be in the bauble business.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2020
  • It's been a dream of mine for such a long time to play in the NFL.
    — Dan Labbe, cleveland.com, 29 Dec. 2017
  • One such style of jeans that has withstood the test of time is the straight leg jean.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • More than 100 such bills have been filed so far this year, the group said.
    — Andrew Demillo, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2021
  • More such scenes followed, each more galling than the last.
    — Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2023
  • Joe Beatrice is one of the people who make such blends.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2024
  • To her, such changes are a natural part of the live theater process.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The Chinese navy, on the other hand, has had no such problems.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2023
  • Customers could buy Eegee's swag such as shirts and koozies at a pop-up booth.
    — Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2021
  • As such, this month, vegetables are the hero, not the sidekick.
    — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Some even say that being in such a union would be worse than staying in the EU.
    — The Economist, 9 May 2018
  • Gone, too, was the idea that the court must be protected from such deceit.
    — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 16 May 2023
  • But few make such brazen attempts as to use a mannequin.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Inside one such control room, which was not damaged in the strike, the clock on the wall still read 5:49 a.m. — the time the missiles hit.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
  • As such, the device should be safe to have implanted for many years at a time.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Jan. 2022
  • How otherwise could such a small lump wake me up from a sound sleep?
    — Leslie Barrie, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Some particles, such as dust, dirt, soot or smoke, are large or dark enough to be seen with the naked eye.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 19 June 2020
  • This color works best when paired with jewel tones, such as a deep red.
    — Jenna Milliner-Waddell, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2017
  • The state also added a new step for those who have topped out on their pay scale, the first such addition in more than a decade.
    — oregonlive, 1 July 2020
  • Those small fish in turn provide food for Michigan's prized sports fish, such as trout.
    — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Larger items, such as furniture, can be placed at the curb.
    — Yadira Sanchez Olson, Lake County News-Sun, 18 July 2017
  • The adage among football coaches is there’s no such thing as an ugly loss.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Now, on one hand, such strains could then bring down inflation.
    — CBS News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The judge noted that such pathways are not available to all migrants.
    — Rebecca Santana, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023

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