How to Use conjure in a Sentence

conjure

verb

• The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed.
• Finally, a gag gift that can say with two words and one motion even the greatest poets couldn't conjure up.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
• Taylor Swift’s songs have conjured Swifties out of the mass of humanity.
  — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2024
• Such prices are high but not unexpected for a celebrity sale at the peak fame, when even mundane items conjure the spirit of the deceased for those with the money to buy them.
  — Hannah Elliott, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2022
• Expect some big shake-ups this month, but trust that whatever (or whoever) is falling apart in your life will be replaced by something even greater than your mind could conjure.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2022
• The spectacle of theatrical magic is less interesting than the spectacle Mays can conjure on his own.
  — Vulture, 21 Nov. 2022
• However, for Hathaway, the movie conjures up a completely different set of memories.
  — Simon Bland, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
• But how did series co-creator John Hoffman conjure up this darkly humorous song about babies committing murder?
  — Meredith Woerner, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024
• Its compounded urgency is enough to conjure a mini-movie unfolding alongside it — which is yet another sign that this soundtrack has elevated its form.
  — Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2022
• Indeed, the air of profuse activity helps conjure an island that, as Shakespeare made clear, seethes with spirits and mysterious music.
  — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
• Yet much of what makes her music feel contemporary is its relationship to the past—her capacity to conjure, with longing and irony, a period that was more bright-eyed about the future.
  — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022
• Gingerbread cookies conjure up sweet memories of winter days in cozy kitchens and give off a distinctively spicy scent that is intrinsically intertwined with the holidays.
  — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
• 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
• All of that was about building lasting bonds that words alone do not conjure up.
  — Maria Panaritis, Philly.com, 5 Feb. 2018
• Your third-grade DIY volcano could not conjure up such feels.
  — Kristin Vartan, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2019
• For most of us, the word probably doesn’t conjure up the sexiest thoughts.
  — Laurel Benedum, ELLE Decor, 21 Apr. 2020
• What links them is the way both artists conjure motion that is contained within the frame, so that the gestures pulse and coil.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022
• That’s the second backup in two weeks who conjured up a career-best game against USC.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 16 Sep 2024