How to Use example in a Sentence

example

noun
  • He set a good example for the rest of us.
  • She gave several examples to show that the program is effective.
  • The dictionary includes thousands of examples.
  • We've chosen three examples of contemporary architecture for closer study.
  • More so than me, for example, who didn’t grow up in that world.
    Richard Vanderford, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2023
  • There are people who have hit more home runs, for example.
    Harry Enten, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Bet boosts like the one below are great examples.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • So, for example, three of my books are about a child that goes missing.
    Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
  • For example, the first kits on this list are good for two people for two days.
    Hannah Singleton, SELF, 27 May 2022
  • What if, for example, the market takes a dip?
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This is a good example of how a high-fiber meal can still feel like comfort food.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
  • For example, if your rear wheels are sliding to the left, turn the wheel to the left.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2024
  • For example, the ride is flinty and can be a little too stiff for day-to-day use.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 6 Dec. 2022
  • So, neither one of them needs an example.
    ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • For example, now would be a good time to look at which teams have been on which lists so far this year.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • These look like early examples of that.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • To eat at a fancy restaurant, for example, or play a round of golf.
    Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • One of the best examples of dressing up a song with sad lyrics in an upbeat melody.
    Joey Flechas and Lance Dixon, miamiherald, 21 Dec. 2017
  • For example, skaters were once told to look in the direction of their jump.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Both of the examples had crazy fans that did not reflect their team's fanbase.
    Alaa Abdeldaiem, SI.com, 12 June 2019
  • For example, who gets the leftovers, and what if more people show up?
    Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Like any creation—writing a song, for example—this came to me.
    Jennifer Nettles, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2020
  • Some styles are ageless — and white button-up shirts are a prime example.
    Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Let children play video games each day and teach them to stop after one hour, for example.
    Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Zooming in, for example, can cause so much strain the system can’t keep up.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Glencoe, for example, is in the midst of such a debate.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • For example, some states had call waiting times of hours, not minutes.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In our household for example, one of our kids’ phones has stricter rules than the other.
    Aimee Christian, Wired, 20 Feb. 2022
  • Sites towards the south had more shining blue worms, for example.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2021
  • For example, exactly how long can a virus stay there?
    NPR, 24 Oct. 2025

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