How to Use somewhat of in a Sentence

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  • And that adds to what is somewhat of a win-win for both sides here.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • His nose for the ball makes hims somewhat of a coaches dream.
    C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Shouldn’t a friendship be somewhat of a two-way street?
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • This will be somewhat of a check on the Party.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
  • There is, however, somewhat of a case to be made on the over.
    Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2023
  • That was somewhat of an improvement, but still didn't quite go to plan.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The announcement came as somewhat of a shock.
    Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Proctor has been somewhat of an enigma.
    Dane Brugler, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Richard Mille has been on somewhat of a hot streak with releases.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The brand is somewhat of a trade secret for sport fishermen and surfers alike.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 13 July 2023
  • Now, somewhat of a dream come true now in my long broadcasting career.
    Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2023
  • There’s been somewhat of a Gaga musical drought in the last few years.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Their numbers below the surface were somewhat of a mixed bag, too.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • While darker colors tend to hide dirt, Lynn says this is somewhat of a myth.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • It’s been somewhat of a disaster, to be honest with you.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Handsome and suave, Bacharach was somewhat of a matinee idol.
    Duane Byrge, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2023
  • On the other hand, it could be argued that there is also somewhat of a turf war at play here.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
  • The front office has somewhat of a blank slate to start over in 2026.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Keep in mind that the icing will likely develop somewhat of hard skin.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The Leafs need more than somewhat of a contribution.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • By contrast, Liverpool are somewhat of a mixed bag.
    Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Back in 2015, high-income renters were still somewhat of an anomaly.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Living in New York City has turned me into somewhat of a shoe snob.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • The worlds of the oilfield, the world of being somewhat of a fixer for Tommy.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Both of these stories have caused somewhat of an uproar in Las Vegas.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Think back to the days of quarantine when viral recipes were somewhat of a way to connect with the outside world.
    Christina Montoya Fiedler, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
  • She’s even made somewhat of a habit of getting tattoos that match those of the important people in her life.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Much like jumbo shrimp or a cool goatee, the concept of a great place to work has become somewhat of an oxymoron.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Indeed, popping the question at the Games has become somewhat of a trend.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Researchers found that the effects of relocating were somewhat of a mixed bag.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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