How to Use sampling in a Sentence
sampling
noun- The band does a lot of sampling.
- We were given a sampling of the food.
- The reporter asked a sampling of people about their eating habits.
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One change that can be made is to evolve the sampling process.
—Vogue, 22 Feb. 2022
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Here is a small sampling of some of the most fun of the bunch.
—Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 May 2021
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That seemed to be the case with a sampling of scouts reached this week.
—Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2022
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Beat the heat with a sampling of sweet treats this weekend.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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The limbs should hold the spacecraft down while a sampling tool does its work.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Sep. 2023
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Here’s a sampling of restaurants to keep in mind for your next trip north.
—Jordan Michelman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2021
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And yes, that’s only a sampling.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
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And this is just a sampling of the chaos across the industry.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 7 Nov. 2022
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Here is just a small sampling of the signs seen during the broadcast.
—Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 9 Sep. 2023
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Of course, this is just a sampling and not meant to be superlative.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2022
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Opt for the four-course Chef’s Choice menu for the best sampling.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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That is but a mere sampling of the boastful claims contained in the video above.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2023
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Here is a sampling of egg hunts coming up over the next two weeks across the county.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2022
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What follows is a sampling of east metro statements.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
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Here’s a sampling of what some are offering.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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Here is a sampling of some likely highlights.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Here is just a sampling of some worth a detour in every region of the state.
—Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2021
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Of course, these are just a small sampling of ways to include white in your fall and winter wardrobe.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
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Start off with a coffee and sampling of bread and butter for the table.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
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And that was just a sampling of the bills sent to Texas residents.
—Danielle Campoamor, refinery29.com, 22 Feb. 2021
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These jewels are only a small sampling of what will be available at the show.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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The lawsuit sought a hand-count of a sampling of ballots from the county.
—Aaron Morrison, Star Tribune, 22 Nov. 2020
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But here is a sampling of some of the reviews — which are pretty wildly split.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a quick sampling of the luxuriant new kids on the block.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
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And that's just a sampling of the films coming to theaters this summer.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 1 June 2021
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Please give me a sampling of what your algorithm is feeding you.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Let this sampling of ideas from the book inspire you to think beyond the vegetable bed.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
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