How to Use suggest in a Sentence

suggest

verb
  • Who would you suggest for the job?
  • The evidence suggests arson as the cause of the fire.
  • As the name suggests, a yarn winder is a device used to wind balls of yarn.
  • We suggested to the committee that they review the case again.
  • There is nothing to suggest that the two events are connected.
  • They suggested a restaurant we might want to try.
  • It was suggested that we leave early.
  • I suggest caution in a situation like this.
  • He suggested several different ways of dealing with the problem.
  • As the name suggests, the trend is all about pink and red hues.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Polls suggest Farage may get his wish.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
  • If an email thread spirals, suggest a quick call.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • As the name suggests, the male blue ghost firefly emits a pale blue light.
    Eva Flowe july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • This study isn’t the first to suggest a link between anger and heart health.
    Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 June 2024
  • Then suggest your favorite local spot or even or a sober bar.
    Women's Health, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Google Maps suggests that the same narrow house is still there.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
  • There’s nothing to suggest that.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Even where the boy had suggested, they were sprayed by water.
    Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
  • That came in part from his parents, the doc-feature suggests.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The truth about dopamine is far more nuanced than current myths suggest.
    Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • What's more, history suggests that this path will bode well for them.
    Chris Yogerst / Made By History, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Friends and family can suggest a source, as well—just be sure to shop around.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
  • And just as its name suggests, the cozy factor is taken to the max on all fronts.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • And these bonds may slow aging, a recent study suggests.
    Hasmik Kirakosyan, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That track record would suggest that Texas won't take it easy in Greenville.
    Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Our language suggests that hot is good and virile, and a sign of life and strength.
    Molly Taft, The New Republic, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Curved doors suggest at least two internal weapons bays.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
  • As the name suggests, this design leans towards white.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • That suggests this was not an isolated case.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Nowhere, there are moments that suggest the budding singer’s greater range.
    Bobby Olivier, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2022

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