How to Use somewhat of in a Sentence

somewhat of

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  • There is, however, somewhat of a case to be made on the over.
    Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2023
  • There’s been somewhat of a Gaga musical drought in the last few years.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The pair's romance has long been somewhat of a mystery.
    Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The case of the old ISS batteries is somewhat of an anomaly.
    Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The brand is somewhat of a trade secret for sport fishermen and surfers alike.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 13 July 2023
  • While darker colors tend to hide dirt, Lynn says this is somewhat of a myth.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Handsome and suave, Bacharach was somewhat of a matinee idol.
    Duane Byrge, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The episode was somewhat of a homecoming: In 2019, he was announced as one of the show’s new cast members.
    Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Richard Mille has been on somewhat of a hot streak with releases.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Sean, dressed as ‘Double Denim’ Ken won the date, in somewhat of a shocker.
    Andrew Hammond | Ahammond@al.com, al, 10 July 2023
  • Getting dressed as a wedding guest is somewhat of an art.
    Haley Adams Raymond, Town & Country, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Raw caught somewhat of a break against a tame head-to-head matchup against Monday Night Football, if there is such a thing.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Indeed, popping the question at the Games has become somewhat of a trend.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • When Oriana Poindexter first moved to San Diego in 2013, the ample kelp forests that lined the coast were somewhat of a hindrance.
    Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2023
  • Think back to the days of quarantine when viral recipes were somewhat of a way to connect with the outside world.
    Christina Montoya Fiedler, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
  • Selecting the best tiles is somewhat of a daunting task.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • And there was somewhat of light moment at the end, with that movie shoot tribute to John Singleton.
    Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The Ballers were a winning team under Franklin to start the season, which made his firing somewhat of a surprise.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Michael Lorenzen was somewhat of a surprise pick for the All-Star game but did well in his short appearance.
    Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2023
  • Then came Jazz Chisholm Jr, a relative novice at third base who did somewhat of a respectable job.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Now, somewhat of a dream come true now in my long broadcasting career.
    Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2023
  • Wilson's first game of the 2023 preseason was somewhat of a roller coaster.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Spelling has been somewhat of a passion for Srinidhi, who showed a talent for it at a very young age.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2023
  • She’s even made somewhat of a habit of getting tattoos that match those of the important people in her life.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
  • To recap, the finale ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
  • Much like jumbo shrimp or a cool goatee, the concept of a great place to work has become somewhat of an oxymoron.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
  • And the brand had somewhat of a viral moment last summer when they were spotted in Barbie.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
  • Majors nails the part of this movie that depends on Killian being somewhat of a loser.
    K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2023
  • But on Friday, the Braves parted with Laureano rather than offer him a one-year deal in arbitration — a move that, for a team already short on outfielders, came as somewhat of a surprise.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Despite the fact that tinsel cannot be recycled, and has to be fully removed from a tree prior to setting that item out for curbside recycling, tinsel is seeing somewhat of a comeback.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024

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