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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The calming locales both complement and contradict the plot’s revelations, which are hardly bombshells but do speak to how well-to-do families labor to shove inconvenient skeletons into the closet.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Readers suggested some of their favorite LGBTQ business and locales.
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Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
For decades, the luxury housing market has revolved around a relatively small number of coveted locales—Manhattan, Los Angeles, the Hamptons, Aspen, and Palm Beach among them.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Thornden Park, where Sebold had been assaulted, was both a refuge and a menacing locale adjacent to the university.
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Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Readers suggested some of their favorite LGBTQ business and locales.
—
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
For decades, the luxury housing market has revolved around a relatively small number of coveted locales—Manhattan, Los Angeles, the Hamptons, Aspen, and Palm Beach among them.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Thornden Park, where Sebold had been assaulted, was both a refuge and a menacing locale adjacent to the university.
—
Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for locale
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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