ounces

plural of ounce

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ounces For breakfast, because Kramnic cannot eat dairy, deputies gave Kramnic two ounces of a potato. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The main interface features kilograms, ounces, and pounds for easy conversions. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 To make a spray, add five drops of essential oils to 16 ounces of water in a spray bottle, or mix equal parts of vinegar and water, and spray the solution in areas where spiders may be hiding. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 During the 16-hour flight to Australia, the 49ers had strict instructions on when to sleep, how many ounces of fluids to drink, when to put their window shades up and how often to slip on blue-light glasses. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Lower-cost diaper rash creams are small tubes (around 4 ounces) that include the most basic ingredients. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 The deal will fill the container up to 400 ounces, which is equivalent to two extra-large popcorns, per Cinemark. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Perhaps the best feature of the Assembly is its side mesh pouch for holding, what else, but a Stanley 1913 (up to 24 ounces). — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 But baby Faye arrived seven weeks premature and weighed just 3 pounds, 15 ounces. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounces
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For all the back-to-back work, there were some splashes of imposter syndrome.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Surrounded by towering trees, Kitch-iti-kipi’s surface pulls rich green and teal hues during the spring and summer; splashes of orange and yellow during the fall; and hints of white come winter.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Your daring teen will love the waterslides and surf simulator, and your littles will enjoy the splash pads.
    — Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Miami is about a two-hour drive from Jupiter, where Haydon has four littles to keep her company — Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 12.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Speaking in the October/November issue of Reader’s Digest, out Friday, Groban told interviewer Leigh Belz Ray (who is also the 104-year-old magazine’s editor in chief) that he was cautioned that the comedy bits might confuse some fans of his music.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Both Carrie Ann and Derek praise Guillermo for committing to the character of the dance instead of comedy bits.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • These sensual glimmers are no match for the antagonistic sociality of straight male relationships, which, in this novel, quickly convert sympathy or desire into rivalry and aggression.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • These are the glimmers of something in the fringes that keep The Cherry Orchard, even in our age of jonesing to burn it all down, so miraculously delicate and devastating.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Instead measure it by improvement, bright spots and hints of hope.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That’s the Stuart who shows up periodically to give them clues or hints to try to help them on their way.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Guests are mostly left to their own devices, but with the perks of thoughtful touches like s’mores kits to use around the firepit on the outdoor patio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Heels completed the look, with glam including dark touches to contrast the crisp white of Cameron’s bridal suit moment.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Ounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounces. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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