How to Use make of in a Sentence

make of

verb
  • Then again, what to make of this?
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
  • That’s the stuff a great golf day is made of.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Not much should be made of most of the no-shows.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Beans and ground beef are the stuff the best chilis are made of.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • So what’s a voter to make of it all?
    Chris Fusco april 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Clouds and churches made of them.
    News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
  • So what do our two strategists make of it?
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
  • The park is renowned for its wave-like dunes made of stark-white gypsum sand.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • The lower volume is made of cedar wood.
    New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
  • These are usually made of foam or felt.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
  • This sturdy table is made of steel with a wood top.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This one is made of rice, prosciutto and peas.
    Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • That big grapnel’s not made of balsa wood.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • She was made of gilded plaster.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • It’s made of 18/0 stainless steel.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • So what did our two political brains make of it all?
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
  • It’s made of all-weather plastic that can be rinsed to clean and won’t fade in the sun.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • Twain once again accessorized with opera gloves, though this time, they were made of leather.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 June 2026
  • Just make sure that the toilet paper rolls are made of plain cardboard.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
  • What did Lampard make of those comments?
    Tom Burrows, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Light fixtures made of old turbines hang from the ceiling.
    Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
  • Light fixtures made of old turbines hang from the ceiling.
    Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
  • To turn the rudder, six cadets must man three massive wheels made of wood and copper.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • This set of eight rings is made of weighty metal and comes with a gold or silver finish.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • Peptide drugs are simply those made of short chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The first one was made of solid bronze, while the second one is made from solid iron.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Howard described the fourth-quarter resilience as a sign of what this team is made of.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 May 2026
  • It’s made of drapey linen that’s sure to feel cool and lightweight when the days and nights are heating up.
    Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • They are made of thick, durable polyester, which is machine-washable for easy cleaning.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The final effect must have been striking—like igloos made of bone rather than blocks of ice.
    Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

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