Example Sentences: Words Starting with P
1,386 words starting with P, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- propheticDespite his intention, his work had the effect of revealing the mythological, prophetic, and utopian sense of...
- prophylacticThe securities laws are a prophylactic against stock fraud.
- prophylaxisThe role of statins in prophylaxis for cardiovascular disease is well supported by the medical literature.
- proponentProponents of the race — notably Mayor Michael R.
- proportionBequests and legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets.
- proportionalA semicubical parabola is a curve in which the ordinates are proportional to the square roots of the cubes of...
- proposalFive twelfths of the population voted in support of the proposal.
- proposeI propose going to see a film.
- proposition“Wiktionary is a good dictionary” is a proposition.
- propositionalThe Lindenbaum-Tarski algebra of propositional classical logic is a Boolean algebra.
- proprietaryThe continuous profitability of the company is based on its many proprietary products.
- proprietorTo get a building warrant he had to show the plans to "coterminous proprietors", neighbours with whom his...
- proprietyPolk.²⁷ The same scrupulous regard for propriety is shown in his refusal to invest in government securities a...
- propsI've got to give props to Roger for the way he handled that situation.
- propulsionFish move using a flutter of their body to propel themselves through the water. Some also derive propulsion...
- prosaicThe tenor of Eliot's prosaic work differs greatly from that of his poetry.
- proseThough known mostly for her prose, she also produced a small body of excellent poems.
- prosecuteThe prosecuting attorney was concerned about the potential disappearance of witnesses.
- prosecutionThe prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill.
- prosecutorAnnie Jay was the Wisconsin government prosecutor in the trial of a man for forging his client's signature.
- prospectThe employees bristled at the prospect of working through the holidays.
- prospectiveProspective students are those who have already applied to the university, but have yet to be admitted.
- prospectorIn 2148, prospectors working near Deseado Crater discovered an underground complex: a Prothean observation...
- prosperEngland prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.
- prosperityThe country reached a high level of prosperity in his first term.
- prosperousTrading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox.
- prostateFinally, Paul made me get my prostate checked.
- prosthesisIt took some time after he lost his eye for him to receive his ocular prosthesis.
- prostheticOpposite of natural monsters there are technological monsters such as terminators, cyborgs, and robocops—all...
- prostrateHe was prostrate from the extreme heat.
- protagonistHaving the two protagonists meet in the last act was a particularly neat touch.
- proteaseMany sheddases are members of the ADAM or aspartic protease (BACE) protein families.
- protectThis antivirus package will protect your computer from hackers.
- protectionRaincoats give protection from rain.
- protectorAfter the soldiers raided her farm for supplies, she was forced to a revaluation of their benefit as...
- proteinYou should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow.
- protestHow dare you, I protest!
- protestantHis superiors became impatient and then protestant.
- protesterThe protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs.
- protocolTable seatings are generally determined by tacit convention, not binding formal protocol.
- protonHelium-2 is unbound, as it is energetically favorable for it to split into two separate protons.
- prototypeThe prototype had loose wires and rough edges, but it worked.
- protractA cat can protract and retract its claws.
- protrudeThe recruit's face was smooth but for a single almost imperceptible hair protruding from his chin....
- protrusionA reduction in growth was accompanied by protrusion of the calyx.
- proudThat was not the proudest thing I did but I can’t deny it.
- proudlyAnd with domes and pinnacles the dreams arose and stood up proudly between the river and the sky, all...
- proveI will prove that my method is more effective than yours.
- provenanceMany supermarkets display the provenance of their food products.
- proverbProverb: An official is great in his office as a well is rich in drawings of water.
- proverbialThe busyness of a beaver is proverbial.
- provideIt is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage.
- providedYou can go to the party provided you finish all your homework first.
- provider"Mobile service providers compete to offer the best coverage and data plans."
- provinceHe is our salesman covering companies with headquarters in the northern provinces.
- provincialEach province in Canada has three courts: a provincial court, a superior court, and a court of appeals.
- provisionWe increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession.
- provisionalMarsden and Jones were named in the provisional squad for the European Championships, to be confirmed before...
- provocationWhen it's time to check for provocation, ask the patient about what makes their chief complaint better or...
- provocativeIn Turkey, Iran, and Syria salep is popular as a restorative and also as a provocative to amatory activity.
- provokeDon't provoke the dog; it may try to bite you.
- prowessShe loves to show off her driving prowess.
- prowlWatch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.
- proximalAlso common are languages, like Latin, with a three-way distinction (proximal, medial and distal).
- proximateThe proximate cause of the damage must be established.
- proximityThe proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.
- proxyScientists have found that handgrip strength is a surprisingly effective proxy measure for overall...
- prudentIt is prudent to consult a physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.
- pruneA good grape grower will prune the vines once a year.
- pryI don't mean to pry, but could you tell me where you got that scarf?
- pryingThose prying neighbours have robbed me of my sense of privacy.
- psalmPsalm pointings sometimes differ between psalters.
- pseudonymThe Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" under the pseudonym Lewis...
- psiWhen an event is classified as a psi phenomenon, it is claimed that all known channels for the apparent...
- psoriasisHe suffers from a skin complaint, psoriasis, which has rendered his hands scaly, hard and red.
- psychHe had to be involuntarily committed to the psych ward.
- psycheThe ego as an organ which seeks to synthesize thoughts in the psyche is said to be driven by libido or eros.
- psychedelicI want to experiment with psychedelics.
- psychiatristThe psychiatrist asked her to count down from a hundred by sevens.
- psychiatryLike my old psychiatry professor used to say, we're doing God's work.
- psychicYou must be psychic—I was just about to say that.
- psychoanalysisTo be sure, this much I may presume you do know, namely, that psychoanalysis is a method of treating nervous...
- psychoanalyticDespite the accuracy of his observations, Rechy's political analysis of S&M, although it includes some good...
- psychologicalAn inkblot test is a method of psychological evaluation.
- psychologicallyThe new novel is a psychologically complex thriller.
- psychologistPsychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
- psychologyShe's taking four papers this semester: two in psychology and two in sociology.
- psychopathI think as far as Republicans being psychopaths I would say yes but it's probably a bit more complicated.
- psychopathicA psychopathic killer is on the loose.
- psychosisThe poisoning was irreversible, and soon ended in psychosis and death.
- psychotherapyIn the future, he says, a focus on the hate circuit may open new avenues for treatment – including new drugs...
- psychoticAt times, people with psychotic disorders lose touch with reality.
- pubThe detective visited the local pubs fishing around for more information.
- pubertyThe arrival of puberty can be especially challenging for transgender youth.
- pubicTae-Wol had witnessed lice furiously scrambling, trying to cling to this patient's stubbly pubic growth.
- publicMembers of the public may not proceed beyond this point.
- publicationFollowing its publication, the novel received widespread acclaim from literary critics.
- publicityThey hoped to starve the terrorists of the oxygen of publicity.
- publiclyShareholders are the real owners of a publicly traded business, but management runs it.
- publishThe Times published the investigative piece about the governor both in print and online.
- publisherThis book cannot be copied without the express permission of the publisher.
- publishingIn all the submissions, they found four papers that were clearly worth publishing and another dozen almosts.
- puckThere's a scramble in front of the net as the forwards are hacking at the bouncing puck.
- puckerPucker up and gimme a kiss!
- puddingWe have apple pie for pudding today.
- puddleI felt a splash of water on my leg as the car drove into the nearby puddle.
- pudgyThe pudgy child had a difficult time running the mile.
- puffJoe puffed on his pipe and blew a couple of smoke rings.
- pufferFor years he'd made relatively light of it, referring to the little inhaler he had to use as his ‘puffer’.
- puffinMama puffin arrives and lays her mouthful of live fish close to the front of the burrow.
- puffyA puffy fat man in a tracksuit came jogging around the corner.
- pugThus, the roast might be ceremonially borne out ahead of the departing ‘Pugs,’ or it might be left behind so...
- pugilistIt was underwear for the inner pugilist.
- pukeUnfortunately, he could not hold it long enough till the end of the ride, so he puked on the bus seat.
- pullWhen I give the signal, pull the rope.
- pulleyThe lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter.
- pulmonaryChronic obstructive pulmonary disease had left her hypoxic and wheezing.
- pulpShe gafiated the moment she first picked up a pulp magazine.
- pulpitHe seems like too timid a man to fill the pulpit at such a large church.
- pulsateThe party pulsated with revellers.
- pulseHer pulse was thready and weak.
- pulverizeFor Dad, home had been pulverized, reduced repeatedly to its nuclear constituents.
- pummelRain pummeled the roof.
- pumpThis pump can deliver 100 gallons of water per minute.
- pumpkinI'm about ready to turn into a pumpkin. You can stay up later if you want.
- punWe punned about the topic until all around us groaned.
- punchThe tornado is finally losing its punch.
- punctualityHis lack of punctuality was offset by his redeeming sense of humor.
- punctuateThat occurrence of "its" needs to be punctuated as "it's".
- punctuationDifferent languages have different rules for punctuation.
- punctureThere were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.
- punditEven though the concept is new to public scrutiny, pundits recognize that the web celeb archetype is...
- pungentI accidentally dropped the bottle of ammonia and after few seconds, a very pungent stench could be detected.
- punishIf a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person.
- punishmentThe naughty children were given a punishment by their teachers.
- punitiveBeijing imposed punitive sanctions on Canada.
- punkBecause he was so weak, Vinny soon became Tony's punk.
- puntAnyone up for a punt on Randwick?
- punterIf there's one thing I've learned in this business, it's that you've got to give the punters what they want.
- punyYou puny earthlings are no match for Ming the Merciless!
- pupThe dog has had that bed since he was just a pup.
- pupilPlato was Socrates' pupil, and in turn Aristotle was Plato's pupil.
- puppetDespite installing puppet governments in the marches, the subjects of the empire’s conquered territories were...
- puppyI have another two dozen of these puppies to finish before I can go home.
- purchaseThey offer a free hamburger with the purchase of a drink.
- purchaserThe sale was almost agreed, but now the prospective purchasers seem to be suffering from a bad case of cold...
- pureThat idea is pure madness!
- pureeTomato sauce is generally a puree.
- purelyMathematical laws can be proved purely through mathematics, without scientific experimentation.
- purgeAfter the process, the machine purges the chamber before venting it to remove toxic gases.
- purificationThe resulting concentrated fermentation broth facilitates the isolation and purification of erythritol.
- purifyThe gas was purified by adsorbing the impurities onto active carbon.
- puristThe Eiffel programming language is somewhat purist in insisting that functions have no side effects.
- purityThe purity of the water was tested in a laboratory.
- purpleThe fact that it is purple militates against it being a trout.
- purplishXeranthemums have silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers.
- purportHe purports himself to be an international man of affairs.
- purportedWhile this new measure provided money for research, it also purported to cut spending overall.
- purportedlyIn addition, none of the purportedly more common terms of these pairs appear to be especially frequent in...
- purposeWhat is the purpose of your visit?
- purposefulShe set off with a purposeful stride.
- purposelyI purposely left the door unlocked.
- purrHe purred like a kitten when she massaged his neck.
- purseShe clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building.
- pursuantMontmorency looked on for a moment, then, whistling softly to himself, turned his back on the table and...
- pursueHer rival pursued a quite different course.
- pursuerWe managed to lose our pursuers in the forest.
- pursuitUnremitting pursuit of wealth doesn't bring happiness, particularly if successful.
- purveyorThe merchants are the purveyors of fine selections.
- purviewRhetorical relations have truth conditional effects that contribute to meaning but lie outside the purview of...
- pusPus was seeping out of the wound.
- pushIn his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me.
- pushbackSweden, as well as the UK, recently announced pushbacks on green targets and budgets, while there are...
- pusherWhen you're dealing with Tom, you need to keep in mind that he can be a button pusher sometimes. Stay cool...
- pushyHe was pushy, but he dialed that in until they found him tolerable.
- putShe put her books on the table.
- putativeJust as Prince Sihanouk is fronting for the Khmer Rouge today . . . so also was he their putative leader from...
- puttShe managed to anhyzer the disc around the boulder to make the putt for a birdie.
- putter'Twas locked, of course, but the Deacon man got a big bunch of keys out of his pocket and commenced to putter...
- puttyTo roll a sheet of paper; to roll clay or putty into a ball.
- puzzleWhere he went after he left the house is a puzzle.
- puzzlementThe puzzlement caused by the complex system led to great anger.
- pygmyShe's traipsed off to Borneo to see the lesser spotted pygmy owl, or something like that.
- pylonAfter the pylons collapsed, this town was without power for a few days.
- pyramidThe company was organized as a pyramid, with a CEO in charge of four directors, each heading up a department.
- pythonThe python is a nonvenomous snake.
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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.
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