Examples of rhyme or reason in a Sentence
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There doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason to the menu design, but that’s part of the fun: The experience is unexpected and uncomplicated.
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
Yes, Congress passed a law allowing the president to impose tariffs targeted at emergencies, but Trump capriciously slapped them on the whole world without rhyme or reason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
His nonchalant demeanor gives a sense of passion and impulsiveness necessary for both the ridiculousness and heaviness of his lyrics, driven by gut instincts rather than regard for rhyme or reason.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Regardless of The Masters’ rhyme or reason for the existence of the gnomes, there has been and likely will be no shortage in sales for the collectible.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
Yes, Congress passed a law allowing the president to impose tariffs targeted at emergencies, but Trump capriciously slapped them on the whole world without rhyme or reason.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
His nonchalant demeanor gives a sense of passion and impulsiveness necessary for both the ridiculousness and heaviness of his lyrics, driven by gut instincts rather than regard for rhyme or reason.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Regardless of The Masters’ rhyme or reason for the existence of the gnomes, there has been and likely will be no shortage in sales for the collectible.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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