How to Use plaque in a Sentence

plaque

noun
  • The scientists are studying the way the plaques form.
  • Brushing your teeth prevents the buildup of plaque.
  • A bronze plaque marked the city's oldest building.
  • They gave him a plaque in honor of his 30 years of service.
  • The cloth was raised over the plaque again so the monarch could do the honors.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • Except there’s a large bronze plaque on the front porch, next to the door.
    Jerry Carino, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Steve rubs his fingers across the brass plaque on the bench.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
  • Each room has a small plaque with a QR code to learn more about the theme.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
  • At the same time, the plaque did not name Young, the Chinese man killed in the riot.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022
  • All of the athlete/players of the year will be mailed plaques after the show.
    Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2023
  • Just scan the Spotify code on the plaque and the song will play on your phone.
    Michelle Prado, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
  • On the plaque stood a small statuette set into a bronze plate.
    Char Adams, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • An area of the plaque can break open, causing a blood clot and blocking the blood flow.
    Yuliya Klochan, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
  • As a bonus, the record company sent each of these guys a plaque.
    David Pogue, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Too much plaque buildup can lead to strokes and heart attacks.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The plaque portrayed a pair of nude humans and a map of where the spacecraft had come from.
    Dennis Overbye, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022
  • The plaque will be presented to the family and friends of Capt. Williams.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2023
  • The trunk will stay in place, along with two memorial plaques.
    Samantha Latson, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • The unique shape helps to scrape away plaque and tartar, keeping teeth and gums healthy.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • Fife said the city plans to install a plaque on June 16, which would have been Shakur’s 52nd birthday.
    Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Yet your name is the only one on the Tarrant County plaque.
    Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • There are now agave plants where Casa de España’s plaque once stood.
    Gustavo Arellanocolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The plaque marks the place of the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth, who died this September 8 at the age of 96.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Dec. 2022
  • And downtown Nevada City, with its plaques noting its ties to the 1850s.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
  • The Aztec Club gave us a team photo on a wooden plaque as our award for winning.
    Craig Beery, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2023
  • Jack Black will present the Prince of Darkness with his plaque and will also perform.
    Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Both drugs work by targeting plaque buildups in the brain that are known as amyloid.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Our goal wasn’t simply a plaque, but selling lots and lots and lots of hard tickets.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The tank is set to carry a plaque bearing Harris' name as a tribute to her and her family's roots.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The most common cause of PAD is atherosclerosis, a condition that occurs when substances such as fat and cholesterol (plaque) build up in the walls of blood vessels.
    Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024

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