How to Use medium-sized in a Sentence

medium-sized

adjective
  • The medium-sized dog weighed just 10 pounds.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The safest choices are small trees or medium-sized trees.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This mug tree can support medium-sized mugs.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Matured in large and medium-sized casks.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The dog that bit them was described as medium-sized and husky-like.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
  • Get medium-sized deveined and peeled raw shrimp for this recipe.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Then, there is a mixed swim that allows both medium-sized dogs and small dogs.
    — Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
  • What’s cool about the Hoosier is that it’s spread out in medium-sized blocks.
    — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
  • Start by rolling out a medium-sized ball of air-dry clay in the color of your choice.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Then toss the grated butter with the flour in a medium-sized bowl.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • There were also medium-sized stones and thick layers of pure ash.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
  • Place half of sesame seeds in medium-sized dry skillet on medium heat.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2026
  • In a medium-sized skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
  • Coat a medium-sized rimmed baking sheet with half of the vegetable oil.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
  • These are not like fish scales but resemble medium-sized beads on a string.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
  • Put sausage in medium-sized skillet on medium-high heat.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
  • This medium-sized toad has large reddish-brown eyes and a rough skin texture.
    — Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The nuts grow on macadamia nut trees, which are medium-sized evergreen trees.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Grab a small to medium-sized pumpkin, cut the top off, hang it up, and fill it with bird seed.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
  • For medium-sized venues, there’s also the matter of staffing.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Place the lemon peel in a medium-sized bowl with sugar, and cover the bowl with a lid.
    — Ali Ramee, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • For smaller rooms, try a gallery wall or a few medium-sized prints that reflect your style.
    — Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Move the pan to the oven and bake for 4 minutes for a 1½ inch medium-sized steak.
    — David Holloway, al, 10 Aug. 2023
  • When shopping, choose small to medium-sized sweet potatoes and avoid any with sprouts or cracks.
    — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
  • This roomy, medium-sized tote bag is ready for all of your daily needs from work to errands and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
  • This coffee table is suitable for a small to medium-sized space.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Tree Species Plant small to medium-sized trees to help guide sizing.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Here are the top five medium-sized dog breeds that are perfect for apartment living.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2023
  • First, wolves ate more medium-sized herbivores.
    — Alex Jensen, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Outside the home, two medium-sized boxes sat untouched by the front door.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026

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