How to Use combination in a Sentence

combination

noun
  • What is the combination to the safe?
  • He has the right combination of talent and experience.
  • A combination of factors led to her decision.
  • The combination of these two chemicals can cause an explosion.
  • The milkshakes come in chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla, or any combination of these.
  • Water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen.
  • The car's interior is available in various color combinations.
  • Some people have a taste for a spicy, some for sweet, some for a combination.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
  • What sets this new high-rye bourbon apart from others in the market is the combination of its aging process and its proof.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Mighty Paw's lick mat/slow feeder is a winning combination.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 10 Feb. 2023
  • This hosting can be provided through a combination of large global colocation providers and smaller regional providers.
    Joe Onisick, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • For instance, Butler has a penchant for analogous combinations that include green, yellow, and turquoise.
    Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Korean cuisine, especially its sweet and spicy gochujang sauces have become more popular, too, helping to drive more people to the flavor combination.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
  • That combination of low corporate tax rates and loose regulation would likely bolster corporate profits and propel the stock market higher, experts said.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Catch the Thai chile heat and the garlic punch in the combination?
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • The combination of Kupp and Nacua will be fun to watch.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Some combination of Betts, Ohtani and Freeman played a role in six of the Dodgers’ eight runs.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • That the puzzle is not the last stop in the challenge but gives a clue that must then be solved to solve a combination.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 May 2024
  • The combination of heat and acidity caused the lead glaze to break down.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2024
  • With so many fall greens, herbs, and fruits to choose from, the combinations are near endless.
    Sunset Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The combination of lighter and darker themes might be the show’s secret weapon.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Over the first six years of the grant, that combination showed promising results in Bend.
    oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2023
  • These might be served composed on the same platter, along with more combinations, small squares of nori and a bowl of rice.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • Plant it with a combination of trees, shrubs and low-growing plants.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The agency has some guidelines around wildfire smoke, but none for the combination of smoke and heat.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Before Prince Louis, Prince George was known for his shorts and knee socks combinations — even in the winter.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
  • If one is a combination kitchen/living room, the rest can be bedrooms.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • When done thoughtfully, the combination can yield an output greater than the sum of its parts.
    Jeff Yasuda, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Last month, nearly half the country was in a flash drought, which means a rapid dry-out from a combination of little precipitation and abnormally high temperatures.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The Broncos, though, picked Cooper because of his combination of ability and availability.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024

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