How to Use mere in a Sentence

mere

adjective

• The result is a car that tips the scales at a mere 2,116 pounds.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023
• Frankly, the mere act of putting on the uniform isn’t heroic.
  — Alex Heigl, Peoplemag, 29 May 2023
• But these charges are mere fig leaves: Putin wants to get him out of the way and shut him up.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
• And this set of five is just $10, making each pair of socks a mere $2.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024
• The struggle after the fire didn’t last mere weeks or months.
  — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2023
• In mere months, the coral has the potential to flourish once again.
  — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
• See, that's the difference between the eight-time Mr. Olympia and the mere seven-time Mr. Olympia...
  — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• From early on in the series, the Going Merry is not a mere ship.
  — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
• The man who pursues the mere attainable should be sentenced to get it — and keep it.
  — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
• That is the lesson the rock world can learn after the reemergence of the trio of that name after a mere 23-year layoff.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 July 2023
• The Toyota Grand Highlander is more than a mere stretching act.
  — Car and Driver, 30 May 2023
• This brand’s mere presence in the F1 world truly shows how far car racing has come.
  — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 3 June 2023
• Or the smothered ground game, which managed a mere three yards, its worst total since 2018.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
• As anyone who has ever put a seed into the soil and nurtured its growth knows, the mere act is one of hope and faith.
  — Tamara Yakaboski, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2024
• Craftsmanship and Artistry Pre-rolls have evolved from mere joints to works of craftsmanship and artistry.
  — Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2023
• What makes a great office chair A great desk chair goes beyond mere comfort.
  — Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
• Amid the chaos and violence, Nichols cried out for his mother, a woman whose home stood a mere 100 yards away.
  — Time, 29 July 2023
• For most mere mortals, clarity takes blood, sweat, and tears.
  — Greg Orme, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• If the controlling factor is mere profit, look for the nightmare.
  — WSJ, 27 Nov. 2023
• The Angels didn’t make a big splash on the free-agent front, and a ninth straight losing season feels like a mere formality.
  — Staff and Wire Reports, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024
• And below are a mere 10 highlights of the forthcoming season.
  — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
• Writer Maya Singer shared that the actress, who was a mere six weeks postpartum at the time, showed up to their chat with her infant in tow.
  — Robin Raven, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
• At $10 for a mere 3.5 ounces, this is a bit of a shocker for some who prefer more budget-friendly options.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
• The gag seems more terrifying than funny now, but the passengers of the day appear to have seen them as mere weirdos.
  — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
• Many have claimed that this cultural event is a mere show, but Mr. Estrada disagrees.
  — María Teresa Hernández, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2023
• The outputs are mere remixes without the addition of any human voice.
  — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2023
• Every hunter’s heart quickens at the mere sight of antlers, and humans have kept them as totems and trophies since forever.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 10 Jan. 2024
• But those were mere subplots leading to the Rams-Lions playoff scenario.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
• But with the machines now mere miles from the farm, producing brewing-ready rice will be much more efficient.
  — Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
• College football’s active fault lines make the San Andreas Fault look like a mere salt shaker.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 9 May 2024