Example Sentences: Words Starting with C
1,709 words starting with C, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- cheapThe ETF is trading cheap to NAV right now; we can arb this by buying the ETF and selling the underlying...
- cheaplyAt only 2% ABV, this brand of beer won't get you drunk cheaply.
- cheatMy brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term.
- cheaterThe other players are cheaters and not to be trusted.
- checkI don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check.
- checkerThere was a long line at the grocery store because the checker was so slow.
- checklistHe ran off the checklist one by one but still missed a couple of items.
- checkmateMy opponent checkmated me in four moves!
- checkoutThe express checkout lane is for those with ten items or less.
- checkpointThe travellers were stopped at the checkpoint.
- cheddarQ: What kinds of cheese do you have? A: We have American, Swiss, cheddar, provolone, or wiz.
- cheekYou’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!
- cheekboneAnd indeed she had the narrow eyes and the high cheekbone of that creature, and as nearly the sinuosity as is...
- cheekyI was cheeky to the Police Officer and got a thick ear for my trouble.
- cheerThree cheers for the birthday boy!
- cheerfulThey enjoyed a cheerful room.
- cheerfullyThe baby animal trotted cheerfully around the grassy enclosure, adorable in her hippopotamine rotundness.
- cheerleaderNapoleon Dynamite is a supersilly cheerleader!
- cheeryThe people I met at the support group were a mixed bag: some were grouchy pessimists, and others were cheery...
- cheeseThese cheroots are the real cheese.
- cheeseburgerI could use a cheeseburger right now.
- cheesecakeCheesecake is an especially delicious dessert.
- cheesyThis sandwich is full of cheesy goodness.
- chefMy partner is the chef of the household, while I do most of the cleaning.
- chemicalHydrogen and sulphur are both chemicals.
- chemicallyWooden structures in the tropics must be chemically treated to repel xylotomous pests.
- chemistThe physical chemist lased the atoms as they passed between the electrodes to study their motion.
- chemistryThe on-screen chemistry between the lead actors led many viewers to believe they were a couple in real life.
- chemotherapyMitomycin C is an anticancer drug, and may be administered as part of chemotherapy.
- chequeI was not carrying cash, so I wrote a cheque for the amount.
- cherishI cherish your friendship.
- cherryThe family had steak and kidney pie for dinner and cherry pie for dessert.
- cherubBut then a cherub came to rescue me – it must have been that cherub in stone that Papa promised to carve for...
- chessThe black pieces in this chess set are made of dark blue glass.
- chessboardHaving crossed the chessboard, his pawn was promoted to a queen.
- chestThe clothes are kept in a chest.
- chestnutWe roasted chestnuts over an open fire.
- chevronHaemal spines and chevron bones are examples of hypapophysis.
- chewMake sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!
- chewyI must have spent an hour gnawing on the chewy taffy.
- chiHe took several deep breaths, finding his chi as Butler had taught him.
- chicThis style of coiffure gives to the grown child a chic appearance and naive insouciance that is very...
- chickThis chick's a machine but her friend is way more fun.
- chickenDon't play chicken with a freight train; you're guaranteed to lose.
- chickpeaChickpea is valued for its nutritive seeds with high protein content.
- chicoryPlanted here are yarrow (Achillea millefolium), chicory (Cichorium intybus), bee balm (Monarda didyma), and...
- chiefAll firefighters report to the fire chief.
- chieflyTheir relationship is chiefly professional.
- chieftainThe robber chieftain divided up the spoils.
- chiffonHer dresses are made from these marvelous chiffons.
- childGo easy on him: he is but a child.
- childbirthDuring childbirth, there are times when the obstetrician advises the woman not to push.
- childhoodMy brother is the heir to our childhood house and yet has no interest in it.
- childishYour childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.
- childless“He’s a 70-year-old childless warmonger and he has no stake in the future of this country,” Dans said.
- childlikeEven at 13 years old, she still had a childlike voice.
- chiliThis kind of chili pepper is way too hot for my taste.
- chillThere was a chill in the air.
- chillingIt was a chilling story, but the children enjoyed it.
- chillyI’m getting rather chilly over here – could you shut the window please?
- chimeHugo had a recording of someone playing the chimes against a background of surf noise that she found calming.
- chimneyThe chimney won’t draw properly if it’s clogged up with soot.
- chimpanzeeChimpanzees are known to form bands to hunt and kill other monkeys.
- chinWhat does it mean to have a pointy chin instead of a flat chin?
- chinaIt's a china doll.
- chinkI noticed a chink of light under the door.
- chipThe floor of the sculptor's studio was strewn with chips of marble.
- chipperThe chipper was a bit scabby on the vinegar today.
- chippyWe had a good munch at the chippy.
- chiral'Dude, I loved the game 'Death Stranding' but I feel like those 'chiral christals' were a bit of a...
- chirpThe liquid chirps heard in the short song of an Omao.
- chiselShe chiselled a sculpture out of the block of wood.
- chiseledWhen the car crashed into the deck, it chiseled up sharp splinters of wood.
- chitHilda drove in silence for some time after this piece of unheard-of insolence from that chit Connie.
- chlorideThe dissociative techniques separated ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.
- chlorineSince the reaction liberates a large amount of chlorine gas, a powerful ventilation system is recommended.
- chloroformSome assume that chloroform is a gas because it was given by inhalation.
- chlorophyllChlorophyll is the pigment responsible for most plants' green colouring.
- chockOn April 28, 1927, on Dutch Flats, below San Diego, Charles Lindbergh signaled chocks-away to those on the...
- chocolateChocolate is a very popular treat.
- chocolatyMolten Chocolate Cakes are wonderfully oozy and chocolaty — many people think they're better than a chocolate...
- choiceDo I have a choice of what color to paint it?
- choirThe church choir practices Thursday nights.
- chokeEver since he choked on a bone, he has refused to eat fish.
- chokerI lost £100 on the horses today — what a choker!
- chokingThe collar of this shirt is too tight; it’s choking me.
- cholesterolCalcium bursts would increase spermatozoa motility, where cholesterol would decapacitate spermatozoa, so...
- chompAn IPv6 address is represented as eight hexadecimal chomps.
- chooseI chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl.
- chopI only like lamb chops with mint jelly.
- chopperWe have a chopper down near the river.
- chopsAlthough he did not know all of the ins and outs of the newsroom, he had the writing chops to become a...
- chopstickThe gourmet 'treat' glistened repellently. I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot chopstick.
- choralPalestrina wrote choral music for the Catholic church.
- chordThis note chords with that one.
- choreBefore we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the...
- choreographGroup fights — MAMs and OHMs — are more difficult to choreograph than triple O′s, and TV shows that included...
- choreographyShe has staged many successful ballets, so her choreography skills must be excellent.
- chorizoSubstitute three chopped scallions and a minced jalapeño for the onion, and 6 ounces crumbled chorizo for the...
- chorusThe performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating.
- chouIf you don't get your choux pastry just right, the profiteroles will taste foul.
- chowI'm going to pick up some chow for dinner.
- chowderYou're finishing the chowder if you sit there (motionless) all evening!
- christenThe new baby was christened at the village church.
- chromeDale Earnhardt just put the chrome horn to that lapped car in front of him.
- chromosomeChromosomes store genetic information.
- chronicChronic patients must learn to live with their condition.
- chronicallyHe didn’t graduate because he was chronically truant and didn’t have enough attendances to meet the...
- chronicleThe billionaire’s will established a trust to create a staff of archivists that would chronicle and preserve...
- chroniclerBut he was also a natural chronicler: one senses that, even as his schemes collapsed, this aesthetic Arab...
- chronologicalHe is 67 in chronological age, but has the mind and body of someone 55.
- chronologyThe film's chronology is not entirely obvious, but can be worked out by the clothes the characters are...
- chrysanthemumIn a teacup, combine the hot chrysanthemum tisane, spiced kuromitsu, and cashew milk.
- chubbyObviously the chubby child was eating too much.
- chuckAre you all right, chuck?
- chuckleShe chuckled her assent to my offer as she got in the car.
- chugHe drank his beer in three chugs.
- chumI'll chum you down to the shops.
- chunkThe statue broke into chunks.
- chunkyI ate a chunky bar of chocolate.
- churchThere is a lovely little church in the valley.
- churchyardThe deceased was interred in his local churchyard.
- churnNow the cream is churned to make butter.
- chuteOur stowage disappeared down the chute, into the employee only cargo area, never to be seen again by man.
- chutneyEric dipped a piece of the dosa in the coconut chutney.
- cicadaLast spring, the periodical cicadas emerged across eastern North America.
- ciderI picked up a jug of cider for the kids.
- cigarBetty ran all out in the sprint race; yet, it was close, but no cigar.
- cigaretteCould someone cigarette me?
- cilantroMaybe the guys make things with kale, kohlrabi, exotic vegetables, and their favorite spice is cilantro.
- cinchThis holddown ratchets, which allows the person loading the trailer to cinch down the straps.
- cinderWe plan to cinder this path.
- cinemaThe cinema is right across the street from the restaurant.
- cinematicDespite being shot on tiny budget, the student film looked incredibly cinematic.
- cinnamonThey instructed the upholsterer to do the sofa in cinnamon and the ottoman in umber.
- cipherThe message was written in a simple cipher. Anyone could figure it out.
- circleThe troops spent ten minutes marching in circle.
- circuitHaving circuited the air.
- circuitrySome manufacturers isolated the electronic circuitry and hermetically sealed it in a metal capsule.
- circularYour dictionary defines "brave" as "courageous", and "courageous" as "brave". That's a circular definition.
- circulateWe usually weed romance novels that haven't circulated in over a year.
- circulationThe new bills will come into circulation next Friday.
- circulatoryFigure 3 maps the pressure distribution within the human circulatory system.
- circumcise“It means our willies aren't circumcised,” he explained.
- circumcisionThe ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.
- circumferenceThe points A and B on the circumference form the arc AB, which subtends the central angle θ.
- circumnavigateWe circumnavigated the Mediterranean.
- circumscribeIn a Venn diagram, an atom is depicted as an area circumscribed by lines but not cut by any line.
- circumstanceThe report should focus on to the current circumstances of the organisation, to help us find a way to grow in...
- circumstantialIt is unlikely he will be convicted; the evidence against him is circumstantial at best.
- circumventThe line turns a sharp right-angle to the north to circumvent the town, and then plunges straight into the 1...
- circusThe circus will be in town next week.
- cisThe cis effect is the labilization of ligands which are cis to certain other ligands.
- cisgenderTo uphold the inequality that we choose to engage in, we regularly present the myth that trans people are...
- cisternWe backfilled the cistern with pea gravel to discourage its use as a refuse container.
- citadelIn the city’s midst the gleaming marble of a thousand steps climbed to the citadel where arose four pinnacles...
- citationShe has over 1,000 citations.
- citeWe used the number of cites as a rough measure of the significance of each published paper.
- citizenI am a Roman citizen.
- citizenshipBetter to be excluded from society than to deny the virtue of citizenship.
- citrusThe sugariness of the sauce went well with the tartness of the citrus fruit.
- citySão Paulo is the largest city in South America.
- civicThousands of people came to the Civic Center to show off their civic pride.
- civilShe went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.
- civilianThree civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle.
- civilisationWe must preserve the family unit if we want to save civilisation!
- civilityScanty and underproportioned returns of civility. — Collier.
- civilizationModern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization.
- civilizedThe condition of man can be classified as civilized or uncivilized.
- clackThe women bunched up in little droves and let their tongues clack, and the men herded together and passed a...
- cladePinnipeds are a widely distributed clade of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals.
- claimYou don't have any claim on my time, since I'm no longer your employee.
- claimantAfter we deposed the claimant we had enough evidence to avoid a trial.
- claireA barrel of lime was spread around the edge of the claire, so as to be gradually washed into the water and...
- clamThose sneakers cost me fifty clams!
- clamberThe children clambered over the jungle gym.
- clammyHis hands were clammy from fright.
- clamorAnyone who tastes our food seems to clamor for more.
- clampI was only parked there for five minutes but my car was still clamped.
- clanWe've never even seen a flutter in the loyalty of the MacKenzie clan.
- clandestineLady Bullingdon could not, of course, countenance such an arrangement for a moment, and the two unhappy...
- clangThe stone clanged metallically as it dropped into the bucket.
- clankThe chains clanked.
- clapHe summoned the waiter with a clap.
- clapboardThe front has a brick veneer, and the back is sided in clapboard.
- claretFor quotations using this term, see Citations:claret jug.
- clarificationThe clarification of wine.
- clarifyWhat's the best way to clarify cooking oil?
- clarinetI met my best friend last summer at camp. She lives in Albany and plays the clarinet.
- clarityShe dreamed with great clarity.
- clashI heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.
- claspI always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!
- classThe new Ford Fiesta is set to be best in the 'small family' class.
- classicHe has a classic case of narcissism.
- classicalAll unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.
- classicallyClassically, cases like this can only be solved through painstaking investigation.
- classificationAbstraction is necessary for the classification of things into genera and species.
- classifierHe was a model of anal defensiveness: fastidious in his dress and appearance, a collector and putter of...
- classifyShould we classify "make up" as an idiom or as a phrasal verb?
- classmateDanny and I have been classmates for five years, but I've never spoken to him outside of lessons.
- classroomWe went everywhere at the school - we talked to all the teachers in their classrooms.
- classyThat's a very classy outfit you're wearing.
- clatterWhat of my impetus and the stunning surprise, I clattered three or four steps along the deck before I could...
- clauseThe estate passes by the third clause in Mr Smith's deed to his son.
- claustrophobiaShe complained of emaciation, nervousness, tenderness of the scalp, weakness of the back, claustrophobia, and...
- clawOnce that bank gets its claws into you, it doesn't let go easily.
- clayThe French Open is played on clay.
- cleanI don't think he's clean, look at those traps.
- cleanerI'll have to take this shirt to the cleaners.
- cleanlinessBathing once a month may save time, but from a cleanliness standpoint, it's not effective.
- cleanlyWe agreed to break off our relationship cleanly.
- cleanseI regularly visit the spa for a massage and a facial cleanse.
- cleanserThe salesman's demonstration of the new cleanser was staged to make it appear highly effective.
- cleanupJones will be batting cleanup in tonight's game.
- clearThe windshield was clear and clean.
- clearanceClearance on these freeway overpasses is limited, so big trucks must detour.
- clearerI need to collimate my telescope so that the images are clearer.
- clearlyHe enunciated every syllable clearly.
- clearnessThe clearness of the water meant I could still see the key lying on the river-bed.
- cleatI had learned that cattle willingly walk down a ramp that has cleats to provide secure, nonslip footing.
- cleavageMineral cleavage is a property of cohesion.
- cleaveThe wings clove the foggy air.
- cleftThe river flows through a cleft in the mountains.
- clenchI clenched the rope in my teeth.
- clergyToday we brought together clergy from the Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox, and Reformed traditions for...
- clergymanUnder the concordate with Belgium, at least one Belgian clergyman must be created cardinal; by tradition...
- clericThe priest argued to the king that unless clerics accompanied the colony ship, the colony would soon descend...
- clericalIn many churches some pews are reserved for either clerical or liturgical officials such as canons, or for...
- clerkThe law school graduate clerked for the supreme court judge for the summer.
- cleverMy dad is quite clever with his hands, especially at carpentry.
- cleverlyHe joked cleverly with each guest.
- clevernessPeople impute great cleverness to cats.
- clickAs I turned the key, the lock gave a click and the door opened.
- clientHow do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?
- clienteleHelen's clientele encompasses a broad range of different ages, races and social statuses.
- cliffThey are at loggerheads over how best to tackle the fiscal cliff.
- climacticThe race ended in a climactic, neck-and-neck scramble for the finish line.
- climateIndustries that require a lot of fossil fuels are unlikely to be popular in the current political climate.
- climaticFossil chironomids have proven useful as indicators of climatic change.
- climaxAfter the long lead-in, the climax of the story was a disappointment.
- climbThe hit song has climbed to the number one spot.
- climberYou don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit.
- climeAfter working hard all of his life, Max retired to warmer climes in Florida.
- clinchI already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me.
- clingSeaweed clung to the anchor.
- clinicA local community group will be holding a legal clinic where low-income residents can consult a lawyer for...
- clinicalMedicine is now more often practiced in a clinical setting than in the home.
- clinicallyHypokalemia may manifest clinically as fatigue and muscle cramping.
- clinicianThe desire to make more money in a productivity-driven system can test the ethics of any clinician.
- clinkYou could hear the clink of the glasses from the next room.
- clipPlease clip the photos to the pages where they will go.
- clipperOur car broke down and we didn't have any tools but Jim MacGyvered it with some toenail clippers and we were...
- cliqueThis school used to be really friendly, but now everyone keeps to their own cliques.
- clitorisShe complains that her boyfriend can't find her clitoris.
- cloakNight hid her movements with its cloak of darkness.
- clobberSo the temptation to clobber was always there, and it was sometimes more difficult not to strike than it...
- clockWhen the clock says midnight.
- clockwiseTurn the handle clockwise to open it.
- clockworkSome old model trains have clockwork drives.
- clodThe great clod trod heavily on my toes!
- clogDutch people rarely wear clogs these days.
- cloisterThe architect cloistered the college just like the monastery which founded it.
- cloneThis new species is a clone of the mimosa plant.
- closeClose the door behind you when you leave.
- closedA closed and locked door prevented my escape.
- closelyFinnish and Estonian are closely related languages.
- closenessHe made a sneering comment about their closeness.
- closetThe closet can be a scary place for a gay teenager.
- closetedHe's spent all day closeted in his room.
- closingI'd like to add some closing words.
- closureThe closure of Hammersmith Bridge means road traffic has to use Chiswick and Putney Bridges instead.
- clotI like to have scones with jam and clotted cream for afternoon tea.
- clothHe is a respected man of the cloth.
- clotheMen and women clothed and shod for the ascent.
- clothesShe had a fit and threw all of his clothes out through the window.
- clotheslineHang this towel out on the clothesline for me.
- cloudThe ship moved forward under a cloud of sail.
- cloudyRound here it can be cloudy and sunny even in the same day.
- cloutYou're gonna clout on his car?
- cloveThe truck clove a path through the ice.
- cloverThe introduction of white clover to the Americas is a fait accompli.
- clownHe was regarded as the clown of the school, always playing pranks.
- clubShe was sitting in a jazz club, sipping wine and listening to a bass player's solo.
- clubhouseOn Sunday, the two-time Wanamaker winner fired a final-round 65, taking five-under par into the clubhouse.
- cluckMy mother clucked her tongue in disapproval.
- clueGive me a clue because the question is too vague.
- cluelessMy boss is so clueless, he couldn't schedule his own way out of a paper bag.
- clumpMary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.
- clumsilyHe clumsily made a pass at the prom queen, and she responded with a scowl.
- clumsyHe's very clumsy. I wouldn't trust him with carrying the dishes.
- clunkyThat tomboy's clothing is rather clunky.
- clusterA cluster of flowers grew in the pot.
- clutchShe clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building.
- clutterThe desk was cluttered with papers and books, making it hard to concentrate.
- coachWe couldn't afford the good tickets, so we spent the flight crammed in coach.
- coalThe coal in this region was prized by ironmasters in centuries past, who mined it in the spots where the...
- coalesceThe droplets coalesced into a puddle.
- coalitionThe Liberal Democrats and Conservative parties formed a coalition government in 2010.
- coarseDue to the internet issue, the system generated an coarse audio file.
- coarselyCoarsely milled maize is termed cornmeal, but when finely milled and sifted it is called corn flour.
- coastThe rocky coast of Maine has few beaches.
- coastalWhole villages have been leveled by the hurricane coastal residents braced for.
- coasterHold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.
- coastlineThe sweep of the rocky Southern California coastline off Point Fermin.
- coatWhen the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet.
- coatingThey painted on a coating to protect it from the weather.
- coaxHe coaxed the horse gently into the trailer.
- cobDad had placed a cob of corn on a stump for the jays, who bickered over it non-stop.
- cobbleI cobbled something together to get us through till morning.
- cobblerLook out: it’s the cobblers!
- cobblestoneThe road was paved in cobblestone.
- cobraHe was lethally poisoned by the cobra and died a day later of it.
- cobwebI was confused by the cobwebs of contract law.
- cocoaDo you like cocoa?
- coconutEric dipped a piece of the dosa in the coconut chutney.
- cocoonWe were hermetically sealing ourselves within the seemingly safe cocoon of groupthink.
- codI assume it all could just be a cod.
- coddleY’all still wet behind the ears from being coddled by your mamas!
- codeThis flavour of soup has been assigned the code WRT-9.
- codexSarima drew her robes about her, and traced a pattern in the cold dust on a nearby stack of codexes.
- codifyThe company president codified the goal as a one-line mission statement.
- codingI spent all night on the coding, but the program was ready by morning.
- coefficientBecause the Chernobyl reactor had a large positive void coefficient, the reaction accelerated rapidly once...
- coerceThey coerced their children into going to the country park.
- coercionCoercion and intimidation are the hammer and anvil of experienced police officers.
- coerciveThe Bush administration is studying options for military strikes against Iran as part of a broader strategy...
- coexistDifferent religions can coexist peacefully in one society.
- coffeeHe and his friends used to order coffee whenever they went out.
- coffeehouseIn the same way that Old Europe’s coffeehouses begat insurance companies, he says, today’s political careers...
- cofferThe advert was on about something or other having to do with skin care, and looking your best, and emptying...
- coffinThe book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin.
- cogFor quotations using this term, see Citations:cog fog.
- cognacMajor manufacturers add a small proportion of caramel to color their cognacs.
- cognateCognate to Gottscheerish boßər, bàsser. Ultimately cognate to standard High German Wasser.
- cognitionChildren develop cognition rapidly in their early years.
- cognitiveIn severe cases, polytherapy is indicated (including corticosteroids, analgesics, arthroplasty, physical...
- cognizantThe defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.
- cognomenJulius Caesar's actual name was Gaius Iulius Caesar. Gaius was his praenomen or forename, Iulius his nomen or...
- cohereSeparate molecules will cohere because of electromagnetic force.
- coherenceHis arguments lacked coherence.
- coherentThis variety of fascinating details didn't fall together into an enjoyable, coherent whole.
- cohesionUnit cohesion is important in the military.
- cohesiveThe parts of your essay should dovetail so that it is cohesive and coherent.
- cohortThe 18–24 cohort shows a sharp increase in automobile fatalities over the proximate age groupings.
- coifHe decides to muscle in on the act, styling his hair after Kirk’s signature coif (“the stupidest haircut I’ve...
- coilA simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.
- coinShe spent some serious coin on that car!
- coinageThey were caught trying to pass bad coinage.
- coincideThe two squares coincide nicely.
- coincidenceThat the two writers were born and died on the same day is just a coincidence, although there are many...
- coincidentThe plot of the Atlantic currents and Atlantic winds is almost, though not quite, coincident.
- coincidentallyCoincidentally, Amy and Ted were there celebrating their monthaversary.
- cokeThe plant should produce approximately 550,000 tons of screened blast furnace coke per year.
- colaIf you'd like a soft drink, we have cola and lemonade.
- coldA cold wind whistled through the trees.
- coldlyThe heart mispleases me that is held coldly, Severely closed amid the years of feeling.
- coldnessThe coldness is the reciprocal of absolute temperature.
- collaborateLet's collaborate on this project, and get it finished faster.
- collaborationCollaboration can be a useful part of the creative process.
- collaborativeNo need to thank me - it was a collaborative effort.
- collaboratorLast year, I met Joe Zabel, a longtime collaborator of Harvey Pekar’s.
- collageRichard Brautigan's novel So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away is a collage of memories.
- collagenThere are three main classes of biopolymers: polynucleotides (such as RNA and DNA), polypeptides (such as...
- collapseThe wall collapsed when it was hit by the wrecking ball.
- collarMake sure your dog has a collar holding an identification tag.
- collateThe young attorneys were set the task of collating the contract submitted by the other side with the previous...
- collateralAlthough not a direct cause, the border skirmish was certainly a collateral incitement for the war.
- colleagueSurprise parties succeed with the help of accessory neighbors or colleagues.
- collectSuzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.
- collectedHe stayed collected throughout the ordeal.
- collectibleHe's owed it to us for six months, but it doesn't look very collectible to me.
- collectionThe attic contains a remarkable collection of antiques, oddities, and random junk.
- collectiveCollective salvation is not possible without personal salvation, but the latter is achievable.
- collectivelyWhen rolling a six-sided die, the outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are collectively exhaustive.
- collectorShe is an avid collector of nineteenth-century postage stamps.
- collegeThese should be his college years, but he joined the Army.
- collideWhen a body collides with another, then momentum is conserved.
- collieryBeyond the slag was a colliery with its machinery and smoking chimney, making the whole area look grim and...
- collisionHe has retired due to the collision.
- collocationIt drowsed like the older New England cities which one remembers from boyhood, and something in the...
- colloquialYou're using too many colloquial words in this cover letter: I suggest changing "I picked up loads of cool...
- colloquiallyCattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated ungulates.
- collusionHaving lectured the Arab world about democracy for years, its collusion in suppressing freedom was undeniable...
- cologneYou stink of too much cologne.
- colonHe was a sloppy punctuator, often leaving out commas and confusing colons with semicolons.
- colonelThe general ordered the colonel to hold his position at all costs.
- colonialBefore colonial times cowry shells imported from Mauritius were used as money in Western Africa.
- colonialismThough most of the cases here cover European encounters with non-Europeans, it is not the intention of the...
- colonistNatural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland.
- colonizationThe exploration of unknown areas was often the precursor to colonization.
- colonizeThe Native Americans colonized the New World in several waves from Asia, and thus they are considered part of...
- colonyMuch of the eastern United States was formerly a British colony; other areas were French, Spanish, Dutch, or...
- colorHumans and birds can perceive color.
- colorationIt is best to pick the berries while all drupelets are of a consistent, dark red coloration.
- coloredWash colored items separately from whites and darks to prevent the colors from bleeding.
- colorfulHe had a colourful career in the music industry.
- coloringOur cookies contain no artificial flavorings or colorings.
- colossalA single puppy can make a colossal mess.
- colourThey tried to colour the industrial unrest as a merely local matter.
- columnIt was too hard to read the text across the whole page, so I split it into two columns.
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Example sentences adapted from Wiktionary, from the entry of each word and the entries the sentences come from. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws chose the sentences, left out offensive ones and quotations older than 1900, and marked the word in each. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
Cite this page: “Example Sentences: Words Starting with C - Page 2.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/sentences/a-z/c-2. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.