Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mainstay
While raspberry bursts to the fore upon first spritz, French lavender and Moroccan orange blossom (a mainstay in the Libre category) are grounding, making way for its Madagascar vanilla base.
—
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
The blend of workers, visitors and regulars are a mainstay for Stacy and Doug Baker, who three years ago became sole owners of Wilson's.
—Dean Narciso, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Regional mainstays such as The Third Line, Lawrie Shabibi, Carbon 12, Ayyam Gallery, and Tabari Artspace will be joined by international galleries including Perrotin, Galleria Continua, Waddington Custot, and Galerie Frank Elbaz.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Nosek is one of eight mainstay Panthers forwards who not play Wednesday, along with Aleksander Barkov (right ACL/MCL), Sam Reinhart (foot), Brad Marchand (lower body), Carter Verhaeghe (lower body), Sam Bennett (lower body), Anton Lundell (ribs) and Jonah Gadjovich (upper body).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mainstay
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
The blend of workers, visitors and regulars are a mainstay for Stacy and Doug Baker, who three years ago became sole owners of Wilson's.
—Dean Narciso, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Regional mainstays such as The Third Line, Lawrie Shabibi, Carbon 12, Ayyam Gallery, and Tabari Artspace will be joined by international galleries including Perrotin, Galleria Continua, Waddington Custot, and Galerie Frank Elbaz.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Nosek is one of eight mainstay Panthers forwards who not play Wednesday, along with Aleksander Barkov (right ACL/MCL), Sam Reinhart (foot), Brad Marchand (lower body), Carter Verhaeghe (lower body), Sam Bennett (lower body), Anton Lundell (ribs) and Jonah Gadjovich (upper body).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mainstay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
Noun
-
One of the area’s top two-way threats last spring, the senior left-hander/first baseman has been good enough to still be an anchor in the Blackhawks’ batting order and atop the pitching rotation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
-
Because of the historic nature, as the first female to do that job as a solo anchor, a soft launch was pretty impossible.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
If that’s the digital backbone, manufacturers are now racing to fix the physical side of the equation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The electrician wiring a data center is building the backbone of the AI boom, where a single error can cost millions in downtime.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The two pillars of private markets have become deeply intertwined over the past decade, with direct lenders stepping in as a key financing engine for buyouts after banks retreated following the global financial crisis, according to industry veterans.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
-
Parents expressed sorrow at seeing a pillar of their children’s music journey gone too soon.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Officers searched the airport and aircraft using an armored vehicle while additional resources remained on standby.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
-
But after missing four races while rehabbing with multiple doctors, the Hendrick Motorsports driver feels well enough to return at Bristol without a relief driver on standby.—
Nate Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
