How to Use thanks to in a Sentence

thanks to

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  • The batter is nice and moist thanks to adding yogurt to the mix.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
  • But the Lakers did enough, thanks to their stars, to grit out a win.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
  • But thanks to the courage of law enforcement, the riot was quelled.
    ABC News, 19 Mar. 2023
  • There were so many brilliant scenes thanks to Cat where there were so many ways to go.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024
  • But thanks to the structure of this deal, the Dodgers can continue to add and make their club even stronger.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • And then, the power went away for a week, thanks to a driver who hit a power pole.
    William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The Puma Roma is a classic do-it-all shoe thanks to its comfort and style.
    Justin Helton, Car and Driver, 8 Mar. 2023
  • It can easily be moved around the kitchen thanks to its wheels, which can be locked when not in use.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
  • At the time, viewers were skipping past commercials thanks to the use of a DVR.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Epic was set to be one of the first third-party app stores to launch on the iPhone, thanks to new antitrust rules in Europe.
    Alan Murray, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Rex is designed to be squished and loved thanks to his super soft polyester fabric.
    Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
  • On Thursday, Francis sent a message of thanks to those who'd wished him well.
    Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The Tigers, thanks to a second miscue, had runners on first and second.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2023
  • It’s made from a lightweight and stretchy fabric blend with a ton of airflow thanks to the tiny holes in the eyelet design.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
  • This egg salad is ultra-creamy thanks to the ½ cup of mayonnaise.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
  • That’s thanks to a series of rule changes Billboard made to better reflect the streaming era.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Lutheran jumped out to a early 9-4 lead thanks to its front court duo of Kade Speckman and Hunter Caldwell.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Matthew McConaughey has been able to dig deep as an actor thanks to his role as a father of three.
    Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Bryant secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the sixth inning.
    Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 20 Mar. 2023
  • In 2022, Almost Famous was back in the spotlight thanks to a Broadway musical based on the film.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2024
  • But thanks to a dual stock structure, the family holds 77% of the voting shares, which gives it control.
    Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The astronomical start of fall is Sept. 23, thanks to the arrival of the autumnal equinox.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2023
  • This is thanks to their fleece blend fabric, straight-leg silhouette, and stretchy elastic waist.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
  • These downward trends aren’t just a blip but a sign of what’s to come in the ensuing decades thanks to A.I., McKinsey forecasts.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • However, thanks to the lack of ANC, battery life is decent (rated at 7.5 hours) and the charge level doesn’t drop too fast when not in use.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The wagon is just as heavy-duty as our other pick from MacSports, thanks to an alloy steel frame and the 600D polyester fabric.
    goodhousekeeping.com, 8 Apr. 2023
  • And that's all thanks to its costume designer, Heidi Bivens.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 8 Apr. 2023
  • McGarey says her passion for learning and staying engaged with the world around her is thanks to her sense of purpose.
    Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The Packers hold not only all of their original premium picks but the Jets’ second-round slot, No. 41, thanks to the Rodgers trade.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The jeans are machine-washable, come in seven shades of blue and two shades of black, and are on sale for 50 percent off right now thanks to double discounts.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023

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