How to Use suggestion in a Sentence

suggestion

noun
  • I have a suggestion: call the store and ask them about it.
  • I'd like to offer a suggestion.
  • I reject his suggestion that we shouldn't have helped them.
  • Do you have any suggestions?
  • Please send comments and suggestions to our post office box.
  • The director relies on the power of suggestion rather than explicitly showing the murder.
  • And what about the suggestion that the FBI worked at the site through Tuesday night?
    Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 17 June 2022
  • Just be sure to hand wash this one, per the brand’s suggestion.
    Jennifer Maldonado, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
  • Franziska Machens was the suggestion of a colleague of mine.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2022
  • The idea for the 747 card was born out of a simple customer suggestion.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2022
  • To check out these suggestions and more, keep scrolling.
    Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Please email thoughts and suggestions to dealbook@nytimes.com.
    Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Please email thoughts and suggestions to dealbook@nytimes.com.
    Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Read on for more items to keep on hand and suggestions for how to use these foods to build balanced meals, snacks, and treats.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Here’s one from the suggestion box: an ombudsperson for the church.
    David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The fathers were there to help with questions, suggestions and smiles.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Tricia had just moved to the area from Florida and didn’t have any suggestions as to where to go.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Sisi has blanched at suggestions that Gazans should find a new home in the vast desert expanse of the Sinai Peninsula.
    Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2023
  • My suggestion would be to throw on a cozy robe, light your favorite candle, and cozy up with a good book.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023
  • His voice spins on a time from gentle coddling to the suggestion of fury — and good humor, too.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2022
  • However, Dorman thinks that the first suggestion is the way to go.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Fat Ham revels in suggestion, side-eyes, winks and asides.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Rather than take any of those suggestions, Vaught’s handle is now @musicfan.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Those suggestions seemed to draw the most attention from parties on both sides of the issues.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Very fresh and lively with a great core lifted by the suggestion of flowers through the long finish.
    Brian Freedman, Forbes, 18 July 2022
  • Their suggestion is that the meetups move to somewhere with a larger dog run.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 20 July 2022
  • In fact, the iconic balcony was added at his suggestion.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2024
  • One suggestion which has been discussed is to sell the automobile part of the craft to the consumer and rent him the flying part.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The members solicited suggestions from treatment providers and members of the public about how the money might be used.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Billy’s success, coupled with his useful suggestions to Olympia on the Tranquil Pines case, leaves Sarah seething.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025

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