How to Use element in a Sentence

element

noun
  • Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.
  • Then, there were the new elements in the area: the condos, the cafes, the shops, and more.
    — Diana Budds, Curbed, 29 Aug. 2018
  • But the scale of the room couldn’t take that many elements.
    — Doretta Sperduto, House Beautiful, 24 Oct. 2017
  • All the key elements should be along the lines, not in the middle of a square.
    — Fox News, 26 July 2023
  • The Guardians may have been out of their element, but the bullpen wasn’t.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 5 June 2022
  • The third element comes from the revenues side of the budget.
    — Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 25 June 2021
  • And at the same time, there were some elements in the country.
    — NBC News, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The lightweight and breathable hat held up well to the elements on the cruise.
    — Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
  • The seals were then trained to copy the key elements of human sounds.
    — Fox News, 22 June 2019
  • But a key element was Campbell’s DNA, found in the horn and on the still-bloody saw.
    — Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Of course, every element varies from one amaro to the next.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Saveur, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Of course, there is one key element of this look that has stood the test of time: the farmhouse sink.
    — Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 27 Apr. 2022
  • But since a big part of the rate structure was thrown out, that element may still be up in the air.
    — Ed Christman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2020
  • This is a very big movie that'll be folding in a lot of elements.
    — Scott Huver, CNN, 21 July 2019
  • Yeah, and there’s a little bit of that Celtic element as well.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022
  • From the start, all her research led her to one element: soil health.
    — Vogue, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Rather than spend the night at the school, Tiffany and I decided to battle the elements.
    — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Along with a bow that ties at the neck, the dress is detailed with pleats around the hem for a fun, playful element.
    — Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2022
  • There would have been a park element to that plan, but not enough of one to please neighbors.
    — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Every element of her life seemed up for grabs for the era’s tabloids.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022
  • This is the Supreme Court guideline, and the major element there is viewing the work as a whole.
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Rosario walked to start the inning, but the speed element of his game must of been playing on the minds of Gausman and Kirk.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2022
  • It’s got all of the Irish elements, a groove called 6/8, which is extremely Celtic and Irish.
    — Vulture, 8 June 2023
  • None of the six elements need to be proximate to the others.
    — Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
  • What are your favorite stores or places to shop for any or all of these elements?
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 July 2019
  • The secret is a cutting-edge laser and, well, an element of luck.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 24 Feb. 2020
  • Yeah there is, just because of the human element of play clock down to snap.
    — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The back of the piece featured a large blue bow detail for a playful element.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Ideally, what are some elements of what a just transportation system would like in San Diego?
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Of course, Kallenbach considers every element when mixing and kneading, including texture and flavor, and how the final product will come together.
    — Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025

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