How to Use conjure in a Sentence

conjure

verb

• The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed.
• Notes of white violet leaves, marigold and oak moss conjure up memories of a cozy fall hike beneath changing leaves.
  — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 23 June 2022
• Yes, the mental picture most of us conjure up is of glue, whether in a tube, pre-applied to a label or sticker, and so forth.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2022
• Rather than conjure up water that is not there, Frankel argues the district should get real about conservation.
  — Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022
• And yeah, there’s going to be conjuring of spirits; there’ll be some magic, some comedy, and maybe some hell’s gonna break loose during all of this.
  — Scott Feinblatt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
• High-Shine The best sequin dresses conjure a jovial feel that only a little glimmer and shine can truly bring out.
  — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
• The images are a nightclub fantasia that conjure the sense of decadent escapist release dressing up to dance all night promises.
  — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2022
• Helene conjured rains in the area days before the massive cyclone arrived in the state, and merged with other storm systems, which resulted in even more rain.
  — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
• Songs can be like time capsules, messages from the past that conjure powerful images and emotions, transporting us back to milestones in our lives with a signature sound.
  — Courtney Howard, Variety, 23 June 2022
• Just try to conjure up an image of a player who is materially above league average at the game’s two discrete core disciplines - hitting and pitching.
  — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 7 July 2022
• The camera angles and the choreography conjure their first-ever moments onscreen, the light once again creating a line (and a shadow) that points one to another.
  — Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022
• Indeed, the series of abstract vignettes, which unfold and overlap seamlessly, conjure now a noisy, rollicking house party, now a cozy gathering for good friends.
  — Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
• Cue up a rogue's gallery of supernatural manipulation and bloody misadventures, milk baths that conjure evil doings, and spells that cause people to vomit kittens.
  — Johnny Loftus, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022
• While this may conjure images of Powerwall batteries across the state sending electricity to the grid during a crisis, that doesn't appear to be what's happening here.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 June 2022
• The idea of around 100 black and white animals flocking to your house might conjure images of lovable dalmatians and Cruella De Vil.
  — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
• Leave it to the British to conjure up some cheeky celebrity dirt.
  — Devon Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 17 Jan. 2018
• With two outs in the sixth, the Padres finally conjured a run.
  — Dennis Lin, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2017
• Also: Just ask, and David will still conjure wines to match.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2020
• The rest of the team left, conjured the plan and returned a few hours later to make sure the home was secure.
  — Shandel Richardson, Sun-Sentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2017
• What magic did Khloé have to conjure to get that IG name?
  — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 17 Apr. 2018
• The Nun 2 has conjured up a winner at the box office this weekend.
  — Vulture, 12 Sep. 2023
• Summer conjures vacations at the seashore, the cry of gulls, warm sand between the toes and evening fires on the beach.
  — Rich Heileman, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2019
• For some, a glazed donut conjures up images of tasty treats from Krispy Kreme or Dunkin’.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 3 Aug. 2023
• The cards are then spread on a round table where Wind will sit and conjure his mischief.
  — David Segal, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2022
• But in this case, Putin has conjured up his own nemesis.
  — Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2023
• Although the name might conjure a place that's a little rough around the edges, don't be fooled—the food at Stinky's is top notch.
  — Coastal Living, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
• But it’s not a piece of cake to conjure up, and conditions matter.
  — Lisa Damour, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2020
• Now think about what that brand name conjures up today.
  — Matt Sebra, GQ, 7 Sep. 2017
• Nothing left for Merlin to do but conjure himself a job in the NFL.
  — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022
• All of that was about building lasting bonds that words alone do not conjure up.
  — Maria Panaritis, Philly.com, 5 Feb. 2018

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2024