consist of

verb

consisted of; consisting of; consists of

: to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)

Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice.

Coal consists mostly of carbon.

His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts.

The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls.

Examples of consist of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each contains a proprietary ingredient combination named VitaMega Complex, consisting of vitamin-C rich Kakadu plum, inositol to strengthen the hair fiber, and sacha inchi, an omega-dense oil that nourishes hair. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

Those bits consist of the best-ever everything bagel seasoning, which is paired with a creamy sunflower dressing. — Anthony Todd, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Created in 2018 by the Australian artist Emily Gwen, the flag consists of seven horizontal stripes in different colors. — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Congratulations on realizing that your wedding party should consist of those closest to you, regardless of gender. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for consist of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove