How to Use breeding ground in a Sentence

breeding ground

noun

• The Gulf of Mexico is a breeding ground for hurricanes.
• The company's casual atmosphere serves as a breeding ground for innovation.
• Justin grew up in Volendam, the breeding ground for Dutch talent.
  — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2020
• The Academy is, in fact, a breeding ground for future racing stars.
  — Sarah Holt, CNN, 20 Aug. 2020
• Since then, the area has become a breeding ground for voting conspiracies.
  — Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
• And, in some ways, the psychic limbo of the pandemic has been a breeding ground for it—or at least for a restless, buzzing frustration that can feel a lot like it.
  — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2020
• In other words, your wet bathing suit could be the perfect breeding ground for maladies such as yeast infections, vaginitis, or urinary tract infections.
  — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 31 July 2020
• The Golfo Dulce in Costa Rica is one of the main breeding grounds for hammerhead sharks.
  — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
• The flowing waters of the Lahaina wetlands became a stagnant breeding ground for mosquitoes.
  — Martha Shade, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
• Because makeup brushes can be such a breeding ground for bacteria, Dr. King says that makeup brushes and sponges should be washed at least once per week.
  — Lori Keong, SELF, 4 Aug. 2020
• The warm, moist conditions in a bathroom create the ideal breeding ground for mold and mildew, which appear as blackish-green stains on walls, ceilings, and grout joints between tiles.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2020
• As the pandemic grew, what was initially billed as their musical hiatus soon became a breeding ground for creativity.
  — Steven J. Horowitz, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2020
• Higher standards can make parents appear more controlling, and the generational tension can create a breeding ground for conflict.
  — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Aug. 2020
• The prisons’ over-crowding and under-resourced system, Willis said, amounts to a breeding ground for communicable diseases.
  — Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, 11 Aug. 2020
• Fogg founded the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford, which has become a breeding ground for startup founders.
  — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 1 Aug. 2024
• Another advantage of having to refill shallow birdbaths every day is that water doesn’t stagnate and provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
  — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 20 Aug. 2020
• It’s the kind of place that could become a breeding ground if left alone.
  — Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022
• Would the popular park be a breeding ground for the virus?
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 June 2021
• Loss of breeding grounds is perhaps the biggest threat the species faces.
  — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
• The next morning, Davis took me to the flamingo breeding grounds on the island's southern salt pans.
  — Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2023
• Tiger has proved to be a strong breeding ground for investors—both on the public and private side of the markets.
  — Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2022
• The sandy beach is lined with loungers that match the color of the water, and sea turtles use it as a breeding ground at certain times of the year.
  — Jim Dobson, Forbes, 31 July 2022
• Instagram, hate it or love it, has served as a breeding ground for some of the best stylists in the industry.
  — Porsche Harwell, Essence, 19 May 2021
• Fewer whales and calves were seen at breeding grounds during that time, as well.
  — Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024
• The bulky jetted tub not only takes up too much space but also is a breeding ground for mold and mildew.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 29 June 2023
• The school environment is a breeding ground for germs to grow, spread, and make their way home to you and the rest of your family.
  — Dallas News, 11 Oct. 2022
• So many platforms have become a breeding ground for hate.
  — Jason Parham, WIRED, 26 July 2024
• And the landscape of Lewiston, Maine, where much of the film takes place, seems like a breeding ground for misadventure.
  — John Anderson, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021
• Holt has been tracking them for more than three decades in Montana and their breeding grounds in Canada.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
• Experts say hate serves as a breeding ground for all kinds of volatile, vile behavior.
  — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2022

Last Updated: 4 Oct 2024