How to Use averse in a Sentence

averse

adjective

• I'm not averse to broccoli if it's cooked right.
• The $4 wine pours may be gone, but Olivecrona’s not averse to a good deal.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2022
• Plus, the Free and Clear formula is ideal for the dye-averse.
  — Samantha Benoit, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2022
• Necota, averse to the idea but determined to play by the rules, agreed.
  — Patty Hodapp, Outside Online, 8 June 2022
• Davis, who had been mostly averse to the idea, would play center.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
• And in a regulation-averse state like Utah, this may seem like a lot to hope for.
  — Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
• The Bon Appétit staff rounded up the best hot sauces in this list that caters to the spice-averse and spice-seeker alike.
  — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 8 July 2022
• At a time when the grand old game is often reduced to risk-averse equations, Ohtani lets us dream.
  — New York Times, 12 July 2021
• Start with ¼ cup if your crowd is heat-averse or go all the way up to 1 cup for a definitive bite.
  — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 14 Nov. 2022
• Topping it off, the draft was shortened to five rounds, making teams far more risk averse.
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
• Hoyer sounded risk-averse to recent deals signed by the type of star player the Cubs need.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
• The lack of clarity can make some doctors risk-averse, since breaking the law could cause them to be charged with a felony.
  — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 22 July 2022
• Among a cat’s many instincts may be the tendency to be averse to water.
  — Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
• The press-averse Osaka agreed to let Netflix make a docuseries about her life.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2021
• Or any different than tomboys who are averse to those same clothes?
  — New York Times, 11 Aug. 2021
• And how can those of us who are time-poor (or exercise-averse) reap the benefits?
  — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2023
• From sheer serums to glowy tinted lotions, even the most sunscreen-averse will find something here to love.
  — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 May 2022
• But this is Janet Jackson, a rare celebrity who is averse to over sharing.
  — Gloria Alamrew, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2022
• The men, however, were averse to going, and Deputy Marshal Breedlove came up town for help.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2021
• As much as Smith is averse to paying for play, Smith will keep coughing up for coaches.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022
• Kristen Bell stars as the rain-averse Anna, who relies on red wine to cope following a bizarre tragedy.
  — Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2022
• The screenplay may not cohere in ways designed to please the dream-logic-averse, but its wit is neatly matched by the wit of the visual landscapes.
  — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 19 Feb. 2022
• Some families may take more risk, others will be risk-averse.
  — Dr. Syra Madad, ABC News, 13 June 2021
• Or maybe the Aes Sedai more readily take in refugees from channeling-averse nations like Tear.
  — Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 10 Dec. 2021
• Plemons is a hoot as a pompous villain who isn’t averse to breaking into song with his crew of henchmen.
  — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2021
• This might be a good thing for the sodium-averse and easily rectified for the rest of us, but the texture was irredeemable.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022
• Nadya Tolokonnikova has long been averse to the idea of national borders.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2022
• Considering the state of the Ravens’ receiving corps and Tyler Huntley’s mistake-averse approach, the Ravens will take it.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2022
• Even the vintage selections are stuffiness-averse, in step with today’s styles.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2021
• Sure, Korea boasts a more vibrant startup scene than aging, change-averse Japan.
  — William Pesek, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021

Last Updated: 3 May 2024