How to Use addition in a Sentence

addition

noun
  • The children learned addition and subtraction.
  • The museum's collection includes several new additions.
  • In addition to the cash crunch, the trickle of cars has caused parts to stack up.
    Russ Mitchell, latimes.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • In addition, trees can be smothered if the grade of the soil is changed.
    Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2022
  • In addition, there are a half-dozen big beams on the east side.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2021
  • The smart addition of peanuts to the crust makes it so the sweetness is balanced with a salty and crunchy kick.
    Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2019
  • All of that in addition to their large enclosed porch space.
    Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer, 12 June 2021
  • In addition to the views, there are great picnic spots and places to bird-watch on top of the rocks.
    Peter Marteka, courant.com, 15 May 2018
  • But the addition of the Broadway tunes added a nice touch to the familiar.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Work with a teaspoon at a time and be sure to taste with every addition.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 19 Apr. 2019
  • This easy-to-assemble wreath is a great addition to the kitchen or the front door.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2021
  • In addition to all the sugary sweets, the holidays need a few .
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021
  • In addition to the four killed, seven were wounded in the shooting.
    Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
  • In addition, there are sports coats, cuff links, rings and ties for men.
    Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2020
  • In addition, the president talked with her after the town hall.
    Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2021
  • But those additions were by and large viewed as smaller satellites.
    Brian Fung, CNN, 22 May 2020
  • Despite these additions, many regions will still be left off the grid.
    Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 17 Mar. 2020
  • In addition to Dom, the characters fans know and love are all present here.
    Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • In addition to the eight prosthetic pieces, Leto wore a wig.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Nouns can change once, and then change forever, all thanks to a small addition.
    Hilary Leichter, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2020
  • In addition to people who have been killed, thousands are in prison and even more in hiding.
    Aung Naing Soe, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
  • In addition, the convection oven seems to cook quickly as well.
    Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2018
  • The rod, in addition to being short, is about as thick as a spaghetti noodle.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2023
  • In addition, Tim ranked each of the position groups in this year’s draft.
    Tim Bielik, cleveland, 6 Mar. 2022
  • The book is based on fact, but there were some fictional additions to the storyline.
    Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Doctors and patients hope the addition of a second grower would drive down costs.
    BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2019
  • In addition, it has been used to relieve stress and anxiety.
    Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2022
  • In addition to the haunted maze, there will also be a shorter kids' maze for younger guests.
    Christine Fernando, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2020
  • In addition to sewing, this machine will also help you with all of your quilting needs.
    Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Both will bloom this winter, in a couple of months, and both with simply the addition of water.
    Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2017

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