Examples of rhyme or reason in a Sentence
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Wayward words may appear on a page, insist on themselves without rhyme or reason.
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Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
While there is no rhyme or reason why cats love paper, an article from Catster stated a few explanations for the behavior.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
From one day to the next, with no rhyme or reason.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In short, there’s a certain magic that comes with Southern nicknames that does not always have rhyme or reason, but almost always feels completely special.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
While there is no rhyme or reason why cats love paper, an article from Catster stated a few explanations for the behavior.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
From one day to the next, with no rhyme or reason.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In short, there’s a certain magic that comes with Southern nicknames that does not always have rhyme or reason, but almost always feels completely special.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rhyme or reason
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“Rhyme or reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhyme%20or%20reason. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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