How to Use such in a Sentence

such

adjective
  • 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.
  • One such style of jeans that has withstood the test of time is the straight leg jean.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • For the most part, the council has praised the plan, such as Ald.
    Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com, 23 Nov. 2020
  • More such scenes followed, each more galling than the last.
    Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2023
  • But few make such brazen attempts as to use a mannequin.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2023
  • To her, such changes are a natural part of the live theater process.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2023
  • It's been a dream of mine for such a long time to play in the NFL.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland.com, 29 Dec. 2017
  • How otherwise could such a small lump wake me up from a sound sleep?
    Leslie Barrie, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2017
  • As such, the device should be safe to have implanted for many years at a time.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Gone, too, was the idea that the court must be protected from such deceit.
    Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 16 May 2023
  • This color works best when paired with jewel tones, such as a deep red.
    Jenna Milliner-Waddell, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2017
  • The judge noted that such pathways are not available to all migrants.
    Rebecca Santana, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
  • As such, this month, vegetables are the hero, not the sidekick.
    Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Better to splurge on opulent bites such as egg with caviar.
    Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Wear it outside for a walk or when doing light work such as raking leaves.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 23 Sep. 2020
  • The Chinese navy, on the other hand, has had no such problems.
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2023
  • The adage among football coaches is there’s no such thing as an ugly loss.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Some even say that being in such a union would be worse than staying in the EU.
    The Economist, 9 May 2018
  • Larger items, such as furniture, can be placed at the curb.
    Yadira Sanchez Olson, Lake County News-Sun, 18 July 2017
  • Starter houses such as this one are often in jeopardy of being razed.
    Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Now, on one hand, such strains could then bring down inflation.
    CBS News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • They were made from botanical substances such as beet juice or onion skins.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 25 Feb. 2019
  • Many of her clients are referred from other health care providers, such as doctors.
    Audrey Dutton, idahostatesman, 1 July 2017
  • Those who would follow such advice have already done so.
    Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2020

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