How to Use setting in a Sentence
setting
noun- She just learned how to change the settings on her camera.
- He tends to be shy in social settings.
- This would be a beautiful setting for a picnic.
- Save money by turning the temperature settings up in the summer and down in the winter.
- She uses modern-day Los Angeles as the setting for her book.
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Use the right setting for the job.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Run it on the hottest setting again.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
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What drew you to that tone and to Macau as a setting?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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The setting was the same as it's always been.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Bardwell didn’t just hold his own in that setting.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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These should be quick and easy to toggle in your settings.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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These settings can help your heat pump run better.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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But these settings are turned off and must be added by the parent.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
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Kirk became a star in these settings.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Wash gym clothes on a gentle setting.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Austin said his first term was more goal setting and lots of learning.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
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Those laws include rules over fee setting.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Many smartphones have a night mode setting.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Don’t mistake the setting for the plot.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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The setting adds to the appeal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
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This is a very good, no-frills blender with three speeds and an ice crushing setting.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2023
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The hues of fall are on display in this warm and cozy table setting.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
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Quick Access pops up a quick settings menu.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
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Both men agreed not to seek employment in a health care setting.
—Beth Hundsdorfer, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2023
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This worked in simple settings.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
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Keep favors simple and tied to the venue or setting.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
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The setting is beautiful and sun drenched with views of the slopes.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to feel cute and comfy, no matter the setting.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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The timing will be the same and it should be cooked over the lowest setting.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
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Amazon has a matte black faucet with two spray settings.
—Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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