Examples of locale in a Sentence
They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
the locale of the story
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Perched on the 30th floor of the Sheffield building, the two-bedroom, two-bath unit has just over 1,100 square feet and features a combined living and dining area offering city and Hudson River views via nearly 25 feet of windows wrapping its corner locale.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Many northern and central Wisconsin locales are past peak leaf color, though there are still plenty of destinations that are at peak this week.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The lengths the writing takes to tell its story breathes life into every setting, with little nuances found naturally while traveling that give each locale its own identity.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The experience inspired the setting and plot for Duma Key, his 2008 novel set in a similar locale, where its protagonist retreats to heal from an accident.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Many northern and central Wisconsin locales are past peak leaf color, though there are still plenty of destinations that are at peak this week.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The lengths the writing takes to tell its story breathes life into every setting, with little nuances found naturally while traveling that give each locale its own identity.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The experience inspired the setting and plot for Duma Key, his 2008 novel set in a similar locale, where its protagonist retreats to heal from an accident.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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locale
noun
lo·cale
lō-ˈkal 
: a place where something happens or is supposed to happen
the locale of the accident
the locale of a play
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