How to Use none in a Sentence

none

1 of 2 adverb
  • I'll switch his mug with mine, and he'll be none the wiser.
  • His two teenage children are none too happy about moving from a big city to a small town.
    Chris Ball, cleveland.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • The hospitals and doctors are none too happy about that prospect.
    Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2016
  • One morning last week there were a dozen or more at my feeder, while there had been none visible the day before.
    Ernie Cowan, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Some mysteries had been solved but others remained, none more powerful than that burial of the shaman.
    The Economist, 12 Apr. 2018
  • But on a waitress's budget, Rachel's spending habits were none too realistic.
    Diana Pearl, Marie Claire, 28 Feb. 2014
  • Beth is none too happy to have her daughter’s ex-boyfriend lurking around during their family crisis, either.
    Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2017
  • Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be none more varied than Turnstile.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But many Kurds seem none too upset, given how autocratic and dirty Mr Barzani’s regime is.
    The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The stadium’s owners were none too happy, but eventually took out an insurance policy in case of a mishap.
    Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, 24 May 2017
  • Thirteen races were on Saturday's card, but none produced as an exciting of a finish as the Miss Gracie.
    Tim Dwyer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 16 Sep. 2017
  • Many are underdeveloped nations whose previous accounting rules were none too stringent.
    Gretchen Morgenson, New York Times, 7 July 2017
  • While various health experts endorse meat in various amounts, almost none endorse eating it the way Americans today do.
    James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • No current Angels player was in the organization when Weaver arrived, so none had known an Angels clubhouse without Weaver in it.
    Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2017
  • But there's been considerable disagreement over what programs should qualify, none more controversial than the Brown administration's decision to spend part of the cash on a subsidy for the governor's favorite project, high-speed rail.
    John Myers, latimes.com, 11 Mar. 2018

none

2 of 2 noun
  • None of that was in the script?
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
  • Burke struck out four and walked none.
    CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Yeah, none of that stuff scares me.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • None of those roles has been filled.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Rea struck out five and walked none.
    CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • None of the men had phones on them.
    Collin Binkley, Fortune, 15 June 2026
  • None of the stars would rise or set.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But in space, there’s none of that.
    Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
  • None of it seemed to make any sense.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
  • None of it is for the faint of heart.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • None of this sets off alarms right away.
    Gregory Lipich, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Can none of them land in the top five?
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • None of us can know who weren't in the room.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
  • But none of us had any new clothes at the time.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Maybe none of them will be won over at the end.
    Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The chances are slim and none and slim just left town.
    Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
  • None of this means Kerr has changed sides.
    Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • But none of us was worse off than the boy on the fridge.
    Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
  • None of us have a time machine.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
  • None had as few as one drafted.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • None of them checked to make sure that the boy was still alive.
    Alex Brizee march 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The rest is none of your business.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 June 2026
  • None of which amounts to a crisis.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • None of this is new to city planners.
    Mark Dee march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But the court was having none of this.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • What if none of these methods work?
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • None of us were told about anything.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • None of those things matters at all.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • And none of it seemed to matter.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

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