How to Use reward in a Sentence

reward

1 of 2 verb

• She rewarded herself by buying a new pair of shoes.
• Berridge rewarded the masses with the dunk of the year.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
• When your dog sniffs them out, pop the plastic eggs open for him and reward him with the treat.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
• Take the woman with the husband who wanted to use the iPad in bed to reward their son.
  — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 7 Sep. 2023
• And here are gorgeous recipes to reward all that hard work.
  — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
• And when a candidate charms, Iowans tend to reward them.
  — Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024
• Clifford taught them how to drive, and their hard work was rewarded with a car.
  — Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2023
• On Wednesdays, rewards members at the ice cream chain can grab two sundaes for the price of one.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
• These can drop at any moment and reward the lucky winner with a grand prize of $30k!
  — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
• If all goes well, your next steps will be to trim just a very little bit off the tip of one nail, and again reward them with praise and treats.
  — Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
• Wall Street rewarded it with a 40% surge in its stock price on Wednesday.
  — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2023
• While the juries are unlikely to reward such a melody-free entry, the televote could see this challenge for the top. 2.
  — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 9 May 2023
• Her patience was rewarded when Prince William waved to her briefly on his way off the island.
  — Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
• The Blazers will play at least five games in a format that rewards the top four teams with playoff berths.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 6 July 2023
• The 48-hour event is a way for Amazon to reward its subscribers with special savings.
  — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
• Don't hold back; just a few minutes here and there will reward you with a thick, solid-looking plant.
  — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
• Cruise with your nearest and dearest — and get rewarded for it, too.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2024
• Signing up for this card even rewarded me with enough points for a round-trip flight from Atlanta to Paris.
  — Kim Hawk, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
• All the resources that have been put into this team hasn’t been rewarded up until now.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2023
• Give it a little attention now, and you’ll be rewarded with a lush, healthy spring lawn.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2023
• On the way, he’ll be rewarded with excellent views of Madison’s cityscape.
  — Brian E. Clark, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
• The effect of raising the cap would be to reward states for having bigger governments.
  — The Editors, National Review, 5 Feb. 2024
• He was rewarded for his efforts by being named the Finals MVP.
  — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
• After a week or two, you will be rewarded with delicate green shoots that can go in salads, or on top of soups and dips.
  — Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
• To save money at the pump, consider getting a gas rewards credit card.
  — Daniel Bortz, wsj.com, 29 Nov. 2023
• Adames crushed the ball on his sac fly swing but ultimately wasn’t rewarded beyond the run batted in.
  — Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2023
• This year’s sales will reward diligent deal-hunters with coveted beauty goods and savings that come around but once a year.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
• Here, as in so many of the works on view, the artist approaches the subjects with obvious affection, which is rewarded by trust.
  — Emily Lordi, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2023
• Leave a big plate out for Santa tonight and you may be rewarded tomorrow morning!
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
• Make this recipe for Irish stew for St. Patrick's Day (or any cozy day) and you'll be rewarded with a comforting bowl of tender meat and vegetables.
  — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024

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reward

2 of 2 noun

• The contest offered a cash reward to the first person who could breed a blue rose.
• Hard work brings its own rewards.
• Members will receive a discount in reward for getting friends or family to join.
• The men never sold their stake to reap the cash reward.
  — Paul Glader, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
• Will there be a loss to miners as the reward is halved?
  — Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
• For this event, the reward for brown trout over six inches long has been raised to $50 per fish.
  — The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
• They are fed food none of them like, which makes better food a reward.
  — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
• Right For those brands that get it right, research suggests the rewards could be vast.
  — Dana Dunne, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• The treat is only for rewards members so fans should sign up for the free membership ahead of the big day.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
• The rules, rewards, and reporting structures don't make any sense to them.
  — Rachel Botsman, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2024
• Think big and focus love outward to reap the biggest rewards.
  — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
• But a reward was offered and in July someone turned him in.
  — Adam Kirsch, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
• There could be a reward in waiting for ticket prices to shrink ... but also a risk.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
• The researchers spent five days training the fish to navigate the maze and to associate a blue tag with their reward.
  — Rebecca Dzombak, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
• Zacharias has offered a reward for her beloved pet’s safe return.
  — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2024
• That means customers will have to spend much more money to earn the rewards that come with Medallion status.
  — Marley Jay, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2023
• People who found them all were invited to drop by her house for a reward — in the form of a chocolate snowman.
  — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023
• Going with the flow can sometimes bring the greatest rewards, says Kelly.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 31 July 2023
• My reward will be a jubilant flowering forth in the spring.
  — Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Feb. 2024
• Both are built on the principle of taking big risks for even bigger rewards.
  — Mark Landler, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• Several rewards were offered over the years in hopes of figuring out who stole the slippers, which were key props in the film.
  — Josh Funk, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2024
• During the reward challenge, the Yanu tribe took home their first tribe win of the season, earning themselves a shelter tarp and flint.
  — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
• Fans of the fast food chain who have opted into its rewards program can visit the chain’s app to redeem the offer.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
• The best way to reap their rewards is to explore selections beyond the familiar round and red ones.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
• The parents of those assigned the daily report cards took part in classes that taught them how to provide home rewards for it.
  — Gregory Fabiano, Fortune Well, 15 Aug. 2023
• Indeed, in the face of these unpredictable rewards, Augustin and Arthur — the rats — persisted.
  — Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
• The reward is a Round of 16 encounter with France, which has advanced to the quarterfinals of the last two World Cup and is one of this tournament's favorites.
  — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
• The flier also offered a $1,500 reward, urging people to call the police chief with any leads.
  — Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 14 June 2023
• This steep half-mile stretch of tarmac is a serious challenge for runners and cyclists, but the reward is worth it.
  — Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024
• Auntie Anne’s: Sign up for the pretzel spot’s rewards program to snack on the new confetti pretzel nuggets and any drink for 20% off, now through Nov. 13.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024