How to Use pencil in a Sentence

pencil

1 of 2 noun

• Use a pencil instead of a pen so you can erase your mistakes.
• First, mark the center of the wood slice with a pencil.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
• Most vary from the size of a sesame seed to that of a pencil eraser.
  — Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 1 May 2023
• The goal is to keep the pencil or pen moving the entire time.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
• To make the place card, mark the place mat's lines using a ruler and a pencil.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
• Slip on the pullover and mid-length pencil skirt for brunch, dates, or even to work.
  — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• Not to mention, the flammable wood from the pencil posed a danger in and of itself.
  — Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
• Stand on one side of it with the bowl of water, pencil, and paper.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
• Sand and clean the wood panel, then use a pencil to mark off a grid of same-size squares.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
• Just two milligrams of fentanyl, about the size of a pencil tip, can kill.
  — Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 30 Mar. 2023
• Whether paired with jeans or a pencil skirt, this blouse can be dressed up or down.
  — Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2023
• Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl—a dose small enough to fit on the tip of a pencil—can be lethal.
  — WSJ, 12 Dec. 2023
• The sweater, which Markle paired with a black pencil skirt by Lafayette 148, is already sold out.
  — Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
• From roses to pencils, eggs to cookies, some things come by the dozen.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
• Using a pencil, trace one end of the box onto the white sheet of paper.
  — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
• Use a pencil to mark the area of the door that rubs against the doorframe, then use a screwdriver to remove the door from the hinges.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
• Next, amid a sea of breezy pencil skirts, great coats, sheer tops, and pointy heels, came Zaya Wade.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Mar. 2023
• Here’s what the cut sequence looks like using a pencil to point out the position of the cuts.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2023
• Now 20% Off The new school year means a fresh set of colored pencils, crayons, markers, glue sticks and more.
  — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
• Look for medium-size asparagus, ones that are about the size of a pencil, and make sure to trim off the tough, woody parts at the base of the spears.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
• Draw a design on an egg with a pencil and gold leaf glue, then apply a sheet of gold leaf over the glue.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
• One friend borrowed a knife from the other to sharpen a pencil being used to keep score.
  — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
• Their sleek black Jil Sander suits and pencil skirts were constructed with care.
  — Christine Lennon, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2023
• Sir Ernest stood by under the canvas with chronometer, pencil, and book.
  — Daniella McCahey, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2023
• Look for greeting cards, desk supplies, pencils, art prints, gift wraps and books.
  — Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
• Think Cliff Clavin with a measuring tape and a pencil behind one ear.
  — Joan Herlong, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• Simply place a thin piece of paper over top of your leaf or the bark and use a colored pencil or crayon to rub over it.
  — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023
• The tension is undeniable, and strong enough to snap a pencil.
  — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
• Lightly sketch a vine pattern on a pumpkin with a pencil.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 21 June 2023
• Despite being a pencil formula, the texture is smooth and easy to apply to the lips.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023

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pencil

2 of 2 verb

• He penciled some notes on a piece of paper.
• Who knows if race dates penciled in in March will be erased by events down the road?
  — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2020
• Don’t be afraid to pencil in a 12-vs.-13 game in the second round of this region.
  — David Dorman Vsin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2021
• He was penciled in as the starter at right tackle for the Trojans.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 13 Feb. 2020
• Six-foot-10 Noah Clowney is penciled into the first round, too.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
• With a lucky bounce, a team and its fans should be able to expect to pencil in a sure thing for at least a decade.
  — Rahat Huq, Chron, 21 June 2021
• He was penciled into the starting lineup in the outfield for the first time.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2019
• Cain said the Auburn staff has penciled him in as a speedy slot receiver.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 30 June 2023
• Projects that once penciled out no longer came close to doing so.
  — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Mar. 2023
• The President told me to pencil you in to half past Go F— Yourself.
  — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2019
• One of those is quarterback Ronald Robertson, who was penciled in to start on the JV team in 2017.
  — Mitch Stephens, SFChronicle.com, 6 Dec. 2019
• But, with Glenview Place, the project plans didn't pencil out, Gorens-Levey said.
  — Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2022
• Hints and answers are on the back to thwart spoilers, and there is room above each line of code to pencil in your guesses.
  — Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2019
• But he'll likely be penciled in the middle of the Tigers' lineup this season.
  — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2020
• See you back here next week — if my assistant can pencil you in, that is!
  — Jodi Walker, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2021
• And what's worse, now, the Tennessee Titans are penciled in at that sixth spot.
  — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2019
• So tack this on to the end of another workout, or pencil it in after a brisk walk.
  — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 14 Nov. 2020
• While playoff seeding may be penciled in, the Stars have other things to sort out.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2020
• Last week, five of six mainstream projections had the Gophers penciled in for the Rose Bowl.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2019
• But the math of 10% or 20% capacity just didn’t pencil out.
  — Sarah Feldberg, SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020
• The plugged well at the site was originally drilled decades ago by Chevron, which didn’t find enough gas to pencil out, Nunn said.
  — J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2021
• Dante Pettis was penciled in as the 49ers’ top wide receiver a year ago.
  — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 28 Feb. 2020
• In the 1950s, Sanchez’s father, Sandy Sanchez, relied on the slugger’s skills and always penciled him in as the closer on the team roster.
  — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 2 Dec. 2019
• All three have been penciled into the opening night lineup Oct. 11 at the Garden against the Blackhawks.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
• If the Dolphins keep all three of their first-round picks, as is, let’s pencil them in with a third prospect on offense and say it’s a running back.
  — Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2020
• After four practices he is penciled in as the starting left guard.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland.com, 6 Aug. 2019
• None of the Fed leaders penciled in a rate cut next year in their December forecasts.
  — Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2019
• Go ahead and pencil three of those four teams into the College Football Playoff.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 20 Aug. 2019
• The nudge, at its best, was modest—even a minor potential benefit at no cost pencilled out.
  — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
• If such firms have less cash on hand and a harder time raising it, projects might not pencil out, energy prices might go up, and their profit margins might fall.
  — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024