How to Use add in a Sentence

add

verb
  • Add one cup of sugar to the mixture.
  • Next, add the remaining butter to the pan.
  • When you add three and seven, you get ten.
  • In this dish, fresh herbs add lots of color and flavor.
  • She's planning to add some new flowers to the garden.
  • This winter, he added skiing to his list of favorite sports.
  • We can help you add excitement to your vacation.
  • She adds a certain amount of experience and authority to the project.
  • The historical details add depth to his story.
  • The company is adding over 200 jobs this year.
  • Hemp purée is an earthy base while arugula oil adds both freshness and richness.
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 29 Aug. 2024
  • The sheriff added that the suspect paid the 17-year-old at least four times.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024
  • Still, Summers added, the need for some rate cutting is beyond question.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
  • Her flowing purple hair added to the effect of royalty.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The primer creates a radiant base, while the liquid blush adds a pop of color to your makeup look.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Teixeira had 2 assists and Grant Saether added an assist.
    Dennis Victory, al, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Griddles add flavor and flair to camping, and new models can be used on a camp stove, fire, or another heat source.
    Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
  • This fact only adds extra richness to an already joyously bizarre film experience.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Outdoor rugs soften a concrete or stone patio, adding a welcoming layer of soft texture underfoot.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Clover and bluegrass, a desirable turf species, evolved together, with the former capturing nitrogen from the air and adding it to the soil as fertilizer.
    Ted Steinberg, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The office lists the acute effects of the drug as the main cause of his death and added drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, a drug used to treat opioid use, as contributing factors.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
  • YouTube also is working on adding shopping integrations so viewers can buy team merchandise and integrating social features such as live chats and polls.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2023
  • His transformations of familiar tunes spotlight the singularity of his ideas, and the concert setting adds energy.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
  • Over the years, the duo completed major renovations of the structure, enclosing it, adding interior stairways, and restoring most of the stone and woodwork throughout.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
  • In the past week alone, more than 800 shoppers have added the shirt to their carts.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • In the past week alone, more than 1,700 Madewell shoppers have added them to their carts.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Max Gainey added two touchdowns for Male on a 16-yard run and a 32-yard pass from Kolten Smith.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The freshman added four assists, two rebounds and a steal.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
  • And now she’s added another term to the Gooptionary: free bird.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023
  • That sentence was added in 1972 during the rise of what was then called the gay rights movement.
    Jason Derose, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024

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