How to Use many a/an in a Sentence

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• And like us, many a celeb got all gussied up for Halloweekend.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
• In New York there was many a soiree, many a cocktail.
  — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2023
• Baked, roasted, or sauteed, butternut squash is a favorite among many a squash lover.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
• Biles gave a master class on the 4-inch-wide beam, which has throttled many an Olympic dream.
  — Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
• Like many a New York aspirant, both grew up in small towns a bus ride from the city.
  — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2021
• But, as in many a noir, the women provided much of the spectacle.
  — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 14 July 2023
• The press — no less the Room 9 press corps — can be a tough bunch and have tried the patience of many a mayor.
  — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
• As a frequenter of many a Friendly’s throughout my childhood, maybe this next sketch was just for me.
  — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
• The same goes for the chunk of crusty white bread that appears on many a #BalkanBreakfast snap.
  — Georgia Day, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
• The second episode of the show set the tone for many an uncomfortable holiday to come.
  — Erin Strecker, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
• Just this past fashion month, many a chic insider could be spotted sporting the new neutral tone.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
• But the flavors never made it to the mouths of many a cereal and Snoop Dogg lover.
  — Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
• Having the high school quarterback be the son of the head coach has been a recipe for success for many a football team over the years.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2023
• Sometimes there’s a song within you that just needs to come out, as many a musician has said in a puff-piece interview.
  — Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
• Lebanon/Loretto Maker’s Mark is on many a bourbon lover’s must-see list.
  — Kara Newman, AFAR Media, 19 Apr. 2025
• The show has grown over the years to gain close to cult status and has landed many an international remake along the way.
  — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
• This trick even makes the same outfit appear new again and again—and can thus save us many a perplexed minute in the morning in front of the closet.
  — Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 24 July 2023
• Finding freedom in doing a lot of things at once, and being good at all of them, is many an Angeleno’s dream.
  — Ashley S.p., Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
• They could be found on everyone from uptown moms to downtown DJs, and these days many a knockoff live on.
  — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
• Here are displayed, to gloating eyes and itching palms, the realization of hopes and wishes, the answers to many a prayer.
  — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
• Those 12 points of contact come in handy here too, plus Alpert attests there’s no pilling to speak of after many a cycle in the wash.
  — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025
• Battling frizz is the bane of many a curly hair care routine, but this smoothing and cleansing shampoo from Curlsmith is here to save the day.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
• Cooking tongs are a kitchen essential, and if you've been known to melt many a utensil, stocking up this Prime Day is a good idea.
  — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
• Thanks to its raging success on Kickstarter, the Zera Max handheld fan could soon be a staple in many a camper's gear box.
  — Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2024
• And there have been many a panel on many aspects of Star Wars, although most were not of the headline-making variety.
  — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
• Since first coming out in 1952, Fire & Ice has graced the lips of many a Southern woman.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
• The couple has spent many a date night at the ice rink, dating back to the beginnings of their relationship in 2018.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
• This was the question on many a Swiftie’s mind Sunday night, with fans taking to social media to try and figure out if the trip was possible.
  — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
• The music is also a clear indicator — despite some of the 2003 hits still being present on many a wedding playlist to this very day.
  — Martha Sorren, refinery29.com, 4 Feb. 2021
• The state's minimum wage for fast-food employees jumps to $20 an hour on Monday, giving many a raise of 25% from just last week.
  — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024