How to Use reserved in a Sentence
reserved
adjective- She is a very reserved young woman.
- The front row is reserved for faculty.
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Stir in reserved shrimp and sausage.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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Stir in the reserved sausage, beans and turnip greens.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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If not salty enough, add a touch of the reserved olive brine.
—The View, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2022
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Add 4 cups of the reserved corn stock; bring to a boil over high.
—Melissa King, PEOPLE.com, 13 Aug. 2020
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Place the reserved plate or lid on top of the peanuts to weigh them down a bit.
—Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
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Free; $20 for book and reserved seat.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Free, or $26 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Free, or $35 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026
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Free, or $38 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026
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Free, or $30 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Free, or $29 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Free, or $19 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Free, or $32 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Free, or $33 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Free, or $20 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Free, or $18 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Free, or $42 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Free, or $28 for a reserved seat and book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Remove from heat and stir in reserved ham and lemon juice.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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Pour the reserved rice broth in around the peppers.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
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Press the reserved cake cubes onto the top and sides of the cake.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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Place bottom half, cut side up, in reserved pan.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Top gratin with reserved fennel fronds to serve.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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For people who are more reserved, just calm down and breathe.
—Maya Mokh, chicagotribune.com, 1 July 2021
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Serve with lime and orange wedges and the reserved sauce.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
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Pour half of syrup into reserved pan.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Toss with reserved dark green parts of scallions and spoon over rice.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 11 Nov. 2022
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Free, or $29 for up to two reserved seats and a book copy.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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