such as

phrase

1

—used to introduce an example or series of examples

You will need some form of identification, such as a driver's license.

"I have my reasons for not wanting to go." "Such as?"

2

: of the specified kind

In cases such as this (one), it's best to be cautious.

Questions such as the one you've asked are difficult to answer.

Examples of such as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following the 2008 housing meltdown, private equity firms such as Blackstone bought thousands of single-family homes at bargain prices and turned them into rentals. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Traffic lights were out in some places, such as North Graham Street and University City Boulevard in Charlotte. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Requirements are the key element of a NASA planning document like this, the bureaucratic currency by which NASA buys off on the safety of a spacecraft, such as the amount of habitable volume the agency requires. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for such as

• topaz
• whereas
• has
• jazz