How to Use combination in a Sentence

combination

noun

• What is the combination to the safe?
• He has the right combination of talent and experience.
• A combination of factors led to her decision.
• The combination of these two chemicals can cause an explosion.
• The milkshakes come in chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, or any combination of these.
• Water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen.
• The car's interior is available in various color combinations.
• And not once was the combination of the three teams the same.
  — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
• And there's even a spot to hold the combination crevice/duster tool.
  — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2022
• And some styles were a combination of both.
  — Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
• Creamy, silky, tangy or spicy green sauces tend to work with any combination of herbs.
  — The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
• That’s a combination that could take it far.
  — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
• This is a combination of two things.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
• Can this combination go from great to one of the best in the country?
  — Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022
• Or use a combination of mint and orange or mint and lemon for a fun twist.
  — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
• Some people have a taste for a spicy, some for sweet, some for a combination.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
• And others find a combination of the two is best.
  — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 14 June 2026
• That’s a rare combination for a hack that costs next to nothing.
  — Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
• Plant it with a combination of trees, shrubs and low-growing plants.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
• Fox plans to fund the cash portion of the deal with a combination of cash on hand and new debt.
  — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 15 June 2026
• This no-bake dessert tastes like a combination of tiramisu and lemon cheesecake.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
• Plus, the combination of wide-leg jeans and pointed-toe shoes makes your legs look miles long.
  — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
• There’s a combination of two things.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
• With so many fall greens, herbs, and fruits to choose from, the combinations are near endless.
  — Sunset Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
• The team that has that combination wins the lottery.
  — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
• And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
• The combination of tomato and pea could work, though.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
• Handlers need the right combination of skills as well.
  — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
• Hens make a combination of clucks and yelps when calling to a gobbler.
  — Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
• The combination of heat and acidity caused the lead glaze to break down.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2024