How to Use y in a Sentence

y

noun

• Keep it simple with the Y-bones.
  — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
• Put another way, salt sharpens the tomato-y-ness of a tomato.
  — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
• In less science-y speak, this serum feels like a creamy gel moisturizer with the faintest citrus scent.
  — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
• The coral pink hue immediately caught my eye for being so summer-y and fun.
  — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 6 June 2026
• The warm pasta will absorb more of the dressing for cheesy, tomato-y flavor in every bite.
  — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
• As someone who is best suited towards cool undertone products, the pinks are a bit too pink-y for me.
  — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
• Putting this album on feels like being in a dream, really summer-y, gorgeous vibes.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
• Sip it straight from the can or create a summer-y cocktail by combining it with vodka and muddled basil.
  — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
• Don't be surprised if this nutty, caramel-y, chocolaty snack mix disappears quickly!
  — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 23 June 2026
• This cat-eye manicure lined with silver chrome perfectly matches its vivid, purple-y pink juice.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
• Who knew cherry red, polka dots, and blueberries made the perfect summer-y combo?
  — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026
• Shawn is one of our more conspicuously literary dramatists, in that the language tends prose-y in his plays.
  — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
• Here, Jordyn Woods rocks her goddess braids in a ponytail with the top two front braids left loose for a soft, tendril-y look.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 July 2026
• There are a bunch of different ways to remove Y-bones but the Griz’s method is simple and effective.
  — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
• This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
  — Jamie Fischer, Parents, 20 June 2026
• Pair this sandwich with a vinegar-y side, such as crisp dill pickles, German-style potato salad, coleslaw, or sauerkraut.
  — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
• From the v-neck to the thumbhole sleeves, throwback stirrup pants, tech-y tubing and Prada's signature red stripe, this thing looks cool.
  — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 June 2026
• Instead, the mostly over-60 crowd went for a more resort-y look, including a few pairs of dark jeans that would’ve been out of bounds even a few short years ago.
  — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
• The accents look more streamlined and mature than a glittery metallic silver swimsuit, which can pull costume-y and slightly dated.
  — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 23 June 2026
• In this brain-freeze-y adaptation of a G&T, the tonic water is substituted by a tonic syrup.
  — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
• Add a fun and summer-y twist to your Independence Day manicure with red, white, and blue flowers, cherries, and polka dots.
  — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026
• His latest, shot on 16mm with all the audio recorded in post-production, is a drone-y folk tale with a lot on its mind and sound mix so loud my ears were still ringing four hours later.
  — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
• Gin up such a feeble procedural explanation for the sudden reversal that the entire sporting globe becomes incensed over the garbage-y scent of an inside job.
  — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
• Under Harper’s creative direction, the athlete donned a camp-y hairdo à la Pippi Longstocking.
  — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
• But for foods that are more crumbly and less stain-y, Miss Manners finds leather (or a stain-resistant slippery equivalent) a helpful material for getting things to slide right to the floor.
  — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
• The Secret History remains a perennial entry in think-y reading lists and sad girl recommendations.
  — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026
• Because besides the coffee, which comes from Wildflyer, owners Joe & Jen Ruhland put even more home-y intention into the food menu.
  — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
• Greek yogurt, avocado, and frozen banana are options for improved viscosity, but in my opinion, each offers a compromise in flavor (too tangy, too buttery, too banana-y).
  — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026
• Benton easily embodies both Z’s everyday worries, her larger concerns, and an off-kilter dream-y subplot that takes us squarely inside the character’s head.
  — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
• And considering mineral sunscreens have a reputation for being thick, heavy, and generally a little too sunscreen-y, Ilia pulls off a serum-like texture that feels weightless.
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026