How to Use sized in a Sentence

sized

adjective
  • These kid-sized clogs come in a wide range of sizes, from 2T to size 6.
    Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2023
  • So bonus point for that. Are the toiletries full sized?
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 16 May 2023
  • That, in turn, lead to a medium-sized problem—and a big one.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The item must fit under the seat in front of you and likely will be sized up by agents at the gate.
    Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Columbus was at 112% according to the study, the highest among large-sized cities in the study.
    Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Size does matter for breast pumps—that is, the size of the flange, which is sized to your nipple.
    WIRED, 14 June 2023
  • Just slide any sized jar or bottle into the grooves and give it a twist.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Stocks of other smaller- and mid-sized banks, meanwhile, were much stronger.
    Stan Choe, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Every seasoned shopper knows that the Olympic-sized event is more of a marathon than a sprint.
    Bianca Rodriguez, ELLE, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Give her one of these precious names that are perfect for any pint-sized pup.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The poison can kill even monstrous-sized roaches, and kills their eggs, too.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2022
  • And for that food spread, consider easy-to-share bite-sized snacks instead of a sit-down meal.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Many mats are 16 or 17 inches wide, sized to fit in bathtubs.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • New types grow in a column (pillar) shape that's sized right for small gardens.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 21 July 2023
  • Scrub a medium-sized sweet potato and cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes.
    Jennifer Nickle, Men's Health, 5 Jan. 2023
  • After the main portion of the meal is done, a bento box of desserts was served, with six bite-sized treats included.
    Megan Dubois, Chron, 31 Dec. 2022
  • This one is nicely sized to fit in your bag of gear without taking up too much room.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
  • There are just 3 grams of net carbs per 1 medium-sized zucchini.
    Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Add apple cider and cinnamon sticks to a medium-sized pot.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2022
  • They will be replaced by one medium-sized shelter, large enough for about 50.
    Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The kit comes with one standard-sized bar, two 20-inch dumbbell handles, and six Olympic spring clip collars.
    Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Better yet, the meals are sized so that tonight’s dinner can be tomorrow’s lunch.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Attention in the United States has focused on smaller and mid-sized banks.
    Joe McDonald, ajc, 21 Mar. 2023
  • This has a 6-quart capacity and is great for small to medium-sized households.
    WIRED, 26 Nov. 2022
  • An average-sized room where guests could peek in and compare it to a photo that was taken by Ford in the office.
    Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2022
  • This one comes in bright, eye-catching hues, and it's perfectly sized for toddlers.
    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
  • For the second straight day, Raekwon McMillan jumped in the Olympic-sized outdoor pool for a quick postpractice dip.
    Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022
  • This delicious bite-sized treat recipe makes enough dough for 88 cookies.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Almost all size pool cleaners will work in an average-sized in-ground pool, which is about 32 to 36 feet long.
    Veronica Graham, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Take your devotion to the brand up a notch by investing in its amply-sized makeup bag.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 9 Nov. 2022

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