How to Use beware in a Sentence
beware
verb- He told them to beware.
- The restaurant's food is excellent, but beware the chili if you don't like spicy food.
- A ghostly voice cried “Beware!”.
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Their folk tales warn children to beware of long-haired strangers.
—The Economist, 5 July 2018
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Maduro is a bad actor, but beware.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
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Who says to beware the Ides of March?
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Read on, but beware mild spoilers for those who didn't read the book first.
—Susan Young, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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Make sure the grates are very hot, but beware that the squash may stick a little.
—Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 June 2021
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One of the lessons of his work is to beware the flaws of democracy.
—Time, 1 Aug. 2023
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The taste is spot on but beware that the texture is slightly grainy.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
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Rogers said to beware of trying too many skin care trends too quickly.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2023
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But beware that drying wet wood too quickly will cause the parts to crack.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2020
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The lids are see through also, but come off semi-easy so beware!
—House Beautiful, 5 July 2022
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Just beware that some of the seats might have an obstructed view.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
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Matcha lovers beware — there may be a matcha shortage on the horizon.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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But beware of this alien’s feisty side when tapping his nose or belly twice.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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You may be tempted to make your way down to the beach at the bottom, but beware!
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026
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What is clear, though, is that buyers need to beware and be informed.
—Michelle Andrews, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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And climbers have to beware of avalanches, rock and ice falls, and crevasses.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2018
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Just beware of the riptides and chilly water.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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But these tax-and-spend interests should beware.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
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The space seats about 300 people, but beware those front rows.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
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An important one to beware of is the blue wavelengths of light from your cell phone.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2024
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But beware of burnout… not every connection is meant to be kept.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jensen then bid the crowd to sample the fruit, telling them to beware of the seeds and to make sure crunch on the skins.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2019
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But let the buyer, or in this case the contract signer, beware.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2022
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On grill, look for dark grill marks; beware of fire flare-ups and move steak to less heated spot if needed.
—Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
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Young people, beware of Aubrey Plaza.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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So beware the garden-apartment wedge.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 4 Feb. 2026
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Patriots fans beware — the bar will be packed with 12s.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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