How to Use combo in a Sentence

combo

noun
  • The carpet design comes in three different color combos.
  • That combo should take us out of the month of March on a high note.
    — Lindsey Bahr, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The combo of smooth pâté, sweet and tart jam, and chewy bread is not to be missed.
    — Vivienne Peters; Photos By Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • But are the days of the $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo nearing an end?
    — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
  • This stellar combo of the year will also hit the stage.
    — Dallas News, 19 Jan. 2023
  • North in a vest and skirt combo while her mom opted for a maxi dress.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2022
  • Colors range from nude to deep-berry, and a combo of six plant oils plumps lips.
    — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 13 Nov. 2022
  • The combo of fish and legumes is a staple in Greek cuisine, and one that’s hard to beat, Stone says.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
  • There’s more to life – and salads – than this fridge clean-out combo.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
  • Detroit stands out as the only city where the combo costs less than $10.
    — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Also, the tight cuff might be too much for those with the unique combo of narrow feet and bulky calves.
    — Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The kitchen is at the rear of the home and can be outfitted with a small fridge, small stove/oven combo, and double sink.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024
  • Each voucher is good for a combo of a coney dog or gyro, fries, and a pop.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The ribeye is the bestseller followed by filet, New York strip, the steak-lobster combo, and the ribs.
    — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Tasty lunch specials with drink combos make this one of the top day drinking spots, too.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The Lily Classic Edition is a sort of Goldilocks combo of form and function.
    — Haley Sprankle, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Perhaps the Walmart brand could serve up a winning combo of nugget and sauce to dunk it in?
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Billups is just one of the latest coaches to get their first look at the Garland-Mitchell combo.
    — Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 24 Nov. 2022
  • The blush and bronzer combo is a true match made in makeup heaven.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Jan. 2024
  • At the moment there are few cards that counter this deadly combo.
    — Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Some recipes substitute broth or a combo of broth and white wine for the water and salt.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The roster has six guards, six forwards and one combo – just the way Holloway likes it.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2022
  • As a result of this combo, these two are challenged to break the rules, so to speak, explains Lang.
    — Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 12 May 2023
  • Timeless and trendy is a rare combo, and yeah, jealousy fuels the fire.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The design is pretty modern and sleek thanks to the glass and stainless steel combo.
    — Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • This combo might have been black and white, but the look certainly wasn't subtle.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Big Dill's fave combo, the dual-wield Pump & Dump, arrives in v34.10 and will be your new close-to-mid-range best friend.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The combo leaves your hair clean, soft, and with the perfect amount of slip to detangle before styling.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 July 2024
  • The movie ultimately won the Razzies for worst screen combo of Phoenix and Gaga and worst sequel.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Some favorite combos include peanut butter and an apple, peanut butter and banana toast and a smoothie or oatmeal with peanut butter.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025

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