Example Sentences: Words Starting with S
1,972 words starting with S, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- sensuousI consider myself a sensuous lover.
- sentenceThe court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second.
- sentientConsider fish, who are apparently sentient yet cognitively extremely primitive in comparison with humans.
- sentimentThe sentiment emerged that we were acting too soon.
- sentimentalIt was a sentimental gesture that one can only call Lynchian.
- sentimentalitySo-called momoirs, first-person accounts exploding some of the sentimentality about motherhood, include...
- sentinelHe sentineled the north wall.
- sentryAdditional sentries are keeping watch for any signs of an ambush.
- sepalThe sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are phyllous organs.
- separableOver a perfect field, the separable polynomials are precisely the square-free polynomials.
- separateSeparate the articles from the headings.
- separatelyWe've been living separately for three years.
- separationMany constitutions enshrine the separation of church and state.
- separatistOn rare occasions French-Canadian separatists have resorted to violence.
- septicAcid-base balance data revealed moderately abnormal metabolic balance for both septics and nonseptics (in...
- septumDiana wrinkled her nose in disgust, her tucked-up septum piercing catching the light from the upstairs...
- sequelI binge-played the sequel last month and now I despise it so much.
- sequenceAn alphabet follows a sequence.
- sequentialWe carried out sequential immunoprecipitations of cell lysates.
- sequinThe dancers wore flashy costumes featuring shiny sequins in many vibrant colors.
- sereneShe looked at her students with joviality and a serene mentality.
- serenelyAll the time you were leading out hearts and diamonds and the automaton serenely followed suit.
- serenityThe more you work at meditation, the more you'll find serenity creeping in.
- sergeWhat I noticed most strongly was his smell, of hair oil and serge and cigarette smoke, and something else...
- sergeantThe sergeant sent out an order to arm the team for the next mission.
- serialThe serial killer had a string of victims across seven states.
- seriesA series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company.
- seriousIt was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.
- seriouslyHe was hoping that we would take him seriously.
- seriousnessBecause of the seriousness of the injury, the doctor anaesthetises the area before treatment.
- sermonIn his sermon, the minister didn’t try to whitewash over the sins of his church.
- serotoninNotably, mouse lines targeting genes codifying for serotonin receptors, for enzymes involved in 5-HT...
- serpentAny serpent six feet long looks formidable; and over that length, one takes on the aspect of a chimera.
- serpentineThe wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.
- serrateMany click beetles have serrate antennae.
- serumLab tests to consider under these circumstances include serum electrolytes, serum glucose, and urine protein.
- servantThere are three servants in the household, the butler and two maids.
- servePilsner is one of the most commonly served beers in Europe.
- serverIf we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.
- serviceI say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career.
- serviceableThere was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable...
- servicemanWorld War II and its influx of American servicemen into Auckland provided the impetus for MacKenzie's dual...
- servileWe know the slave by his servile character and the master by his herile character.
- servingThe bartender will have to ID you before serving you a drink.
- servitudeI live for the day I can finally break free from my servitude.
- servoIf you go past the servo, you've gone too far. Chuck a uey and you'll see the place on your left.
- sesameCustomer: I'd like a sesame bagel, please. Waiter: Sorry, hon, we're fresh out of sesame. How about sourdough?
- sessionThis court is now in session.
- setSet the tray there.
- setaThe setal arrangement in Puncia therefore could represent an evolutionary intermediate step appropriate to a...
- setbackAfter some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way.
- setterAny query to the setter is required to be addressed as such (e.g., "Setter: Please check"); otherwise it will...
- settingManual controls allow the user to override the camera's default settings.
- settleShe hopes to settle any questions about the plans.
- settlementAn advice of an incoming settlement payment order may be given to an off-line receiving bank.
- settlerWhen he described the settlers' dominance as accomplished, he meant that it was a fait accompli.
- setupThe laboratory included an elaborate setup for measuring the energy.
- sevenHe wrote three sevens on the paper.
- seventeenThey waltzed for twenty-one hours and seventeen minutes straight, setting a record.
- seventeenthA wood beyond this moor was viewed as a border area in the seventeenth century.
- seventhA dominant seventh chord is spelled with a diminished seventh interval, not a major sixth.
- seventyThis elm tree rises to a height of seventy feet.
- severAfter he graduated, he severed all links to his family.
- severalThe firm turns over several million a month.
- severeA report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.
- severelyMeals on early space flights were bare-bones affairs; able to supply nutrition, but severely lacking in...
- severityThe severity of the offence merits a long prison sentence.
- sewI sewed a button on.
- sewageUntreated sewage can pollute rivers.
- sewerThere was a blockage in the sewer after an item of clothing was flushed down the toilet.
- shabbyThey lived in a tiny apartment, with some old, shabby furniture.
- shackThey lived in a tumbledown shack on the edge of the woods.
- shackleThe prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.
- shadeThe old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
- shadowMy shadow lengthened as the sun began to set.
- shadowyHe sat in a shadowy corner.
- shadyHe is a shady character.
- shaftHer hand slipped off the javelin's shaft towards the spearpoint and that's why her score was lowered.
- shagI've been unlaid since my boyfriend left me 5 months ago, so I'm desperate for a shag!
- shaggyThe little girl was quite frightened when she saw the great pile of shaggy wolves, but the Tin Woodman told...
- shakeThe earthquake shook the building.
- shakerJocelyn played the shakers while her boyfriend played the acoustic guitar.
- shakyHe’s a nice guy but when he talks to me, he acts shaky.
- shaleThe formation consists of cyclothemic sequences of coal, shale, limestone, sandstone, and clay.
- shallI shall sing in the choir tomorrow.
- shallowThis crater is relatively shallow.
- shamIt was only a sham wedding: they didn't care much for one another, but wanted their parents to stop hassling...
- shamanI'm gonna go and roll a new shaman tonight.
- shameWhen I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame.
- shamefulIt's shameful to loot the bodies of the people who died today.
- shamelessBoth artists were charming, shameless and cruel, and revelled in what Bacon called an “atmosphere of threat”.
- shamelesslyHe guzzled shamelessly, pushing food into an overstuffed mouth, his eye glazed to all intrusion on a gastric...
- shampooI’m going to give the carpet a shampoo.
- shankThis twist drill has a reduced shank so that it can be used even in a small chuck.
- shantyA chap named Eleazir Kendrick and I had chummed in together the summer afore and built a fish-weir and shanty...
- shapeThe used bookshop wouldn’t offer much due to the poor shape of the book.
- shapelessIf you skip the prelude, which is at once rhythmically square and shapeless, this Lohengrin starts out...
- shardA shard of chocolate adorns the dish.
- shareEach of the robbers took a share of the loot.
- sharedI spend a lot of time thinking of Karen and the times we shared.
- shareholderShareholders are the real owners of a publicly traded business, but management runs it.
- sharkI was so desperate at one point, I even went to see a loan shark.
- sharpI keep my knives sharp so that they don't slip unexpectedly while carving.
- sharpenThose mechanical colored pencils work great because they don’t have to be sharpened.
- sharplyThe stick was sharply tapered at one end.
- sharpnessA lack of match sharpness was perhaps to blame for Rooney squandering England's best chance after 27 minutes.
- shatterThe miners used dynamite to shatter rocks.
- shaveI had little time to shave this morning.
- shavedThe bouncer was a big, buff dude with tattoos, a shaved head, and a serious scowl.
- shavingOur vegan-friendly shaving brush is made with synthetic bristles instead of badger hair.
- shawlShe wears her shawl when it's cold outside.
- sheI asked Mary, but she said that she didn't know.
- sheafHe drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.
- shearWe hit a nasty shear on approach and had to go around.
- sheathShould you EDC a bit kit? It may depend on your occupation and on what else is competing to earn a place in...
- sheatheShe sheathed her legs in the sheerest of the nylons that her father had brought back from the Continent, and...
- shedA metal comb shed her golden hair.
- sheenThe green sheen on the surface is because of that painted box crocking off.
- sheepIf grain is too forward in autumn, feed it with sheep.
- sheepishDoes she look sheepish?” “I guess I've seen a sheep in a cage before, so, yeah, kind of.”
- sheerHer light, sheer dress caught everyone’s attention.
- sheetUse the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed.
- sheilaBarry′s gone troppo and married that sheila he′s only known for two weeks.
- shelfWe keep the old newspapers on the bottom shelf of the cupboard, and our photos on the top shelf.
- shellIn some mollusks, as the cuttlefish, the shell is concealed by the animal's outer mantle and is considered...
- shellfishThe Old Testament says that eating shellfish is a sin.
- shelterThe band of explorers found a shelter behind the waterfall, which they rested at for three days.
- shelveThe library needs volunteers to help shelve books.
- shelvingThere is ample shelving in the basement.
- shenaniganShanti and Tom are playing noisily upstairs again. They’re up to their usual shenanigans.
- shepherdThe shepherds compelled the stray sheep into the fold as night began to fall.
- sherbetSherbet was considered a delicacy, and it and other refined drinks were mentioned in detail by a number of...
- sheriffLaw enforcement is the duty of police, sheriffs and other government officials.
- sherryThey produce several quality sherries.
- shieldSunscreen shields against the harmful effects of solar rays.
- shiftThere was a shift in the political atmosphere.
- shiftyHe was a shifty character in a seedy bar, and I checked my wallet was still there after talking to him.
- shillingHave you got two sixpences for a shilling?
- shimmerThe fluorescent plants shimmered in the darkness.
- shimmyHe shimmied up the flagpole.
- shinSoccer players have to wear protective gear so they don't injure their shins.
- shineMy nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the...
- shingleThe slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater.
- shiningThe moon as well as the stars was shining down on them.
- shinyHe pomaded his hair until it looked like a piece of shiny plastic.
- shipOur next issue ships early next year.
- shipmentWe're expecting another shipment of oranges tomorrow.
- shipperThe shipper should have paid for insurance on the package, because it was damaged when it arrived.
- shippingThe shipping is included in the quoted price.
- shipwreckAfter the shipwreck there was whisky galore to be had for the taking.
- shipyardTo my mind, it appears obvious in the context of total shipwork, the private shipyards are doing very well...
- shirkIf you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work.
- shirtHe went to the mall to find a decent shirt for his interview.
- shiverThey stood outside for hours, shivering in the frosty air.
- shoalThe colour of the water shows where it shoals.
- shockThe train hit the buffers with a great shock.
- shockedWe were shocked to see how ill she was.
- shockerThe election results were a real shocker.
- shockingWhat a shocking calamity!
- shockinglyHe had thinned shockingly, losing 100 pounds in the last month of his illness.
- shodWallis was unsuitably shod for the muddy hike.
- shoddyDo not settle for shoddy knives if you are serious about cooking.
- shoeGet your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school.
- shoelaceHe bent down to tie his shoelace.
- shoemaker"I never could abide shoemakers," said an old servant,—and it ended in her marrying one.
- shoestringYour shoestring is untied.
- shooDon't just shoo away mosquitoes, kill them!
- shookCrystal was shook when Mr. Wu discovered she was shopping online for panties and bras to pass the time in...
- shootThe man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could.
- shooterThe shooter put a bullet clean through her head.
- shootingShooting beams of light played over the sea.
- shopThe car's in the shop right now.
- shopkeeperHe put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till.
- shoplift"Thomas just got arrested for shoplifting." "Well, I'll go to the foot of the stairs!"
- shopperA wave of shoppers stampeded through the door when the store opened for its Christmas discount special.
- shoreThe seamen were serving on shore instead of on ships.
- shorelineThe shoreline was littered with the floating jettison from the wrecked freighter.
- shortOur meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month it’s been at least twenty minutes...
- shortageDue to bed shortages, Jeff and Paul had to bunk together.
- shortcomingThe recent surge of deaths due to corona reveals the shortcomings of our current healthcare system.
- shortcutThere are shortcuts to some of my favourite applications on my desktop.
- shortenThe trunk is unbranched, often much shortened, and bears a crown of feathery or pinnate fronds.
- shorteningYou can shrug by shortening up your shoulders and express anger or disgust by shortening up the upper lip.
- shorthandThe jargon becomes a shorthand for these advanced concepts.
- shortlyThe past perfect progressive is used for actions and situations which had continued up to a past moment or...
- shortnessI was chastened by the shortness of her reply.
- shortstopThe shortstop ranged deep into the hole to make the stop.
- shotI have to go to bed now; I’m shot.
- shotgunThe farmer's son brought home a Thanksgiving turkey from the wild that he killed with his shotgun.
- shoulderThe parrot was sitting on Steve's shoulder.
- shoutMom shouted to us to come sit at the table.
- shoveWell, it looks like it's time to go. Let's shove off.
- shovelThe workers were shovelling gravel and tarmac into the pothole in the road.
- showThe king showed great wisdom in his decisions.
- showcaseI think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software.
- showdownThere are seven players on the table. Five folded, the remaining two played heads-up until the showdown.
- showerToday there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells.
- showmanDavid is a showman above all else. His showroom is more than merely a sales floor: it is a spectacle.
- showroomThis new phone looks good, but I want to go to the mall and showroom it before buying.
- shrapnelThe dog ate my sandwich, and there was shrapnel all over the place from him tearing open the bag.
- shredThere isn’t a shred of evidence to support his claims.
- shrewBut it's not a shrew and it doesn't really look like an elephant.
- shrewdHe's a shrewd businessman: there's no green in his eye.
- shriekSally’s car uttered a hideous shriek when she applied the brakes.
- shrillThe woods rang with shrill cries of the birds.
- shrimpI wanted a plate of shrimp, not a bucket of chicken.
- shrineThe company produced household xyloglyphy, including shrines and other kinds of carvings in Chinese...
- shrinkThe dryer shrank my sweater.
- shrinkageAn emergency South Western Railway (SWR) timetable came into force on September 5, in response to the...
- shrivelThe plant shrivelled from lack of water.
- shroudThe details of the plot were shrouded in mystery.
- shrubThe garden had a harmonious design, with flowers and shrubs complementing each other.
- shrubberyThe path was lined with thick shrubbery.
- shrugHe dismissed my comment with a shrug.
- shuckShall we shuck walnuts?
- shucksShucks. It's too bad you can't make it to the party.
- shudderOn seeing the spider under his pillow, John shuddered.
- shuffleHe made a real mess of the last shuffle.
- shunAcrophobes shun mountaineering.
- shuntRoutine preoperative shunting of tumor patients is no longer common practice because many patients remain...
- shushHe wouldn't shush so I kicked him.
- shutPlease shut the door.
- shutdownYou need to enter your password at startup, but it's not required at shutdown.
- shutterShutter the windows: there's a storm coming!
- shuttleThe shuttle bus runs to the airport on a half-hourly basis from the central station.
- shyHe is very shy with strangers.
- shynessHer shyness kept her from asking him to the prom.
- siI sat down in the armchair, and my sis sat down on the floor.
- siblingNone of my siblings are married yet.
- sicHe sicced his dog on me!
- sickWe have to care for the sick.
- sickenThe infection will sicken him until amputation is needed.
- sickleEven the cells of heterozygotes will sickle if the oxygen tension is low enough.
- sicklyHe fixed me with a sickly grin, and said, "I told you it wouldn't work!"
- sicknessSwollen breasts, morning sickness, and a missed period are classic symptoms of pregnancy.
- sideA square has four sides.
- sideboardHe procured himself a glass of water from the sideboard, drank half of it and began to pace the room...
- sideburnsHis left sideburn was longer than the other one.
- sidedThe front has a brick veneer, and the back is sided in clapboard.
- sidekickIf representation and recruitment is an objective, self-styled mavericks like Kelly and his Queensland...
- sidelineShe started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of...
- sideshowThe sideshow feat was just a gaff, but the audience was too proud to admit they'd been fooled.
- sidestepThey sidestepped the issue.
- sidetrackStay focused on the story; you keep getting lost in all of these little sidetracks.
- sidewalkStay on the sidewalk.
- sidewaysHe gave the ball a sideways kick.
- sidingUgh. If there's one thing I can't stand it's cheesy vinyl siding.
- sidleYou could drive a band of hosses up the steepest kind of hill but nobody that I ever knowed could drive a...
- siegeThey sued for peace after the long siege.
- sieveUse the sieve to get the pasta from the water.
- siftCoarsely milled maize is termed cornmeal, but when finely milled and sifted it is called corn flour.
- sighWhen she saw it wasn't damaged, she sighed with relief.
- sightSight is a precious gift.
- sightseeingSightseeing is a frequent reason to visit San Francisco.
- sigmaHow in the sigma are we meant to stop climate change?
- signTheir angry expressions were a clear sign they didn't want to talk.
- signageThe signage at the airport is designed to point the way clearly to important locations.
- signalMy mobile phone can't get a signal in the railway station.
- signalmanWith extra traffic, numerous boat trains to and from Southampton Docks, and working of empty stock, his job...
- signatureYour signature must not exceed three lines of text, or 600 pixels in height.
- signedThe signed check could be cashed.
- signerJohn Hancock is a famous signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- significanceAs a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial.
- significantThat was a significant step in the right direction.
- significantlyIrene's English significantly improved after taking a year out in Ireland.
- significationIn addition to its arithmetic significations, “cancel” is often used to describe the breaking of vows or...
- signifiedThe part had an abradable coating the removal of which signified that replacement was necessary.
- signifierIf commentators have concurred on the characterization of Reagan as a synecdoche, they have also noted his...
- signifyHercules is sometimes used appellatively, that is, as a common name, to signify a strong man.
- signpostThe route wasn't signposted, and we got lost on the way.
- silenceWhen the motor stopped, the silence was almost deafening.
- silentThe e is silent in fable.
- silentlyThe baby lay in its crib and slept silently.
- silhouetteI could see a silhouette of a figure looking out from the window, but I couldn’t tell if it was a man or a...
- silicaMetal glasses, unlike those based on silica, are electrically conductive, which can be either an advantage or...
- silicateSilicated soap is a hard soap containing silicate of soda.
- siliconThe most important and most expensive part of any solar cell is a silicon plate.
- siliconeSilicone implants can lead to capsulization and tissue damage.
- silkWe harvested a load of silk from the silkworm farm.
- silkenHe heard the silken rustle of a dressing-gown being drawn on.
- silkyCribs and formula, strollers and baby food epitomize silky parenting.
- sillShe looked out the window resting her elbows on the window sill.
- sillyThey were laughing at a silly joke.
- siloAs a rule of thumb, to reliably destroy a hardened missile silo or communications bunker, a one megaton...
- siltThe old drainage pipe would oppilate whenever leaves and silt collected inside it.
- silverThe old silver lends an air of elegance to an otherwise drab room.
- silveryXeranthemums have silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers.
- simThose who play these Raising sims are responsible for characters’ clothing, as well as their battle training.
- similarMy new car is quite similar to my old one, except it has a bit more space in the back.
- similarityThe Indo-European languages share various similarities as a result of their inheritance from a common...
- similarlyThe sisters dressed similarly.
- simmerThe soup simmered on the stove.
- simonSimon had no idea what they were capable of, but he was getting better at imagining.
- simpleA freehold property is an estate in fee simple absolute in possession.
- simplexThe word weak is a simplex. Its derivative weaken is not.
- simplicitySimplicity, with the least number of working parts, all readily visible and accessible.
- simplificationAmong others, simplification and synthetization (via the intercept theorem) are mentioned..
- simplifyThe traditional form of the character has twice as many strokes as the simplified form.
- simplisticThe original product, with its simplistic design, has undergone many enhancements over the years.
- simplyI was simply asking a question.
- simulacrumThe French theorist Jean Baudrillard uses Borges's story as a metaphor for his notion of the simulacrum...
- simulateWe will use a smoke machine to simulate the fog you will actually encounter.
- simulationThis exercise is a simulation of actual battle conditions.
- simulatorBy the use of this “flight simulator” the control devices of missiles can be subjected to operational tests...
- simultaneousAs with the Lejeuneaceae, this pattern of massive speciation appears to be correlated with the Cretaceous...
- simultaneouslyHis speech was in French, but was simultaneously translated into eight languages.
- sinAs a Christian, I think this is a sin against God.
- sinceI met him last year, but haven't seen him since.
- sincereI believe he is sincere in his offer to help.
- sincerelyI sincerely hope they make it home safely.
- sincerityBut his pretense to whalelore didn't even have an aficionado's sincerity.
- sineThe inverse sine function is multivalued unless it is restricted to a suitable range.
- sinfulBecause I have a scrupulous conscience, I sometimes need to be reminded that not everything I do is sinful.
- sing"I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera.
- singerIt's the singer, not the song.
- singleCan you give me a single reason not to leave right now?
- singletHowever, even if it were possible to supply benzophenone with radiation of the appropriate wavelength to...
- singletonViable non-malformed singleton pregnancies were selected for cerebellar measurements; transcerebellar...
- singlySix is a singly even number.
- singularA singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon.
- singularityA sub-cultural style or artifact, when adopted by the mainstream, loses its singularity.
- singularlyHe behaved most singularly when we met him last night.
- sinisterEscutcheons were becoming valueless, how sinister soever the blots and clots upon them.
- sinkA stone sinks in water. The sun gradually sank in the west.
- sinkerHook the sinker onto this loop.
- sinnerAre you a sinner or a saint?
- sinterIt has steaming lakes, pools, and streams, healing baths and springs, acidulous basins of emerald, opal, and...
- sinuousWe followed every bend of the sinuous river.
- sinusThe variations are described in terms of cycles of sinuses and cosinuses.
- sipThe early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.
- siphonHe used a rubber tube to siphon petrol from the car's fuel tank.
- sirJust be careful. He gets whingy now if you don't address him as Sir John.
- sireSire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?
- sirenThe sirens were seductresses who lured many sailors to their doom.
- sisterMy sister is always driving me crazy.
- sitAfter a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.
- sitcomJust another channel that offers the usual fare of makeover programs and reruns of old sitcoms.
- siteThe U.K. government is dusting off an alternative plan to site the center at a military outfit such as Porton...
- sitterIt's always such a pain to get a sitter on short notice.
- sittingDue to the sheer volume of guests, we had to have two sittings for the meal.
- situateThe statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside...
- situatedThe town is situated on a hillside, with a river running below.
- situationThe United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.
- sixThe fives and sixes will have a snack first, then the older kids.
- sixpenceFinest apples, sixpence each.
- sixteenThe "Specials" block comprises the sixteen codepoints from U+FFF0 through U+FFFF.
- sixteenthA sixteenth of 320 is 20.
- sixthA dominant seventh chord is spelled with a diminished seventh interval, not a major sixth.
- sixtyThe policeman broke sixty on a residential street in his hurry to catch the thief.
- sizableHe gave a sizable cash donation, sizable enough that the IRS wondered where all that money came from.
- sizeThe size of the building seemed to have increased since I was last there.
- sizedA badly-sized pair of shoes.
- sizingSizing the other woman up, doing a little consulting of their gaydars.
- sizzleThe sausages were sizzling on the barbecue.
- skaMusical Hairsplitting: The act of classifying music and musicians into pathologically picayune categories...
- skateThere's time for a quick skate before dinner.
- skateboardShe's been riding skateboards since she was eight years old.
- skaterMost figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do.
- skein"And well I know it, for he borrowed two skeins of my black wool to make it with!
- skeletalAfter the bombing, only the skeletal remains of the city could be seen.
- skeletonHer whimsical Halloween decorations include dancing skeletons who sing an eerie song.
- skepticSome skeptics have attributed changing temperatures to forces out of our control, such as axial procession.
- skepticalMy teacher was skeptical when I told her my dog ate my homework.
- skepticismDespite the DOJ's findings, skepticism persists among some of Trump's supporters and critics.
- sketchI usually sketch with a pen rather than a pencil.
- sketchyThe first draft included a sketchy design.
- skewA disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results.
- skewedA disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results.
- skewerLarissa, 107 miles from Salonica, is reached at 10.33, and there is a halt of 17 min. while vendors of...
- skiYou can ski down the glacier in both the winter and the summer.
- skidJust before hitting the guardrail the driver regained control and pulled out of the skid.
- skierThe skier flew off the jump and landed perfectly.
- skiffA skiff of rain blew into the shed and the two men moved their chairs back.
- skillWhere did you pick up that skill?
- skilledThe skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions.
- skilletHeat some oil in a cast-iron skillet and add the onions.
- skillfulNo player is more skillful than Greg.
- skillfullyHe skillfully took charge of the event, and furthermore, he stayed late after it to clean up.
- skimI skimmed the newspaper over breakfast.
- skimpHe didn't skimp it, being a lawyer.
- skimpyThey served a pretty skimpy portion of ice cream as the free birthday dessert.
- skinHe is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl.
- skinnedMy skinned knuckles hurt until the scrape healed.
- skinnyShe called to get the skinny on the latest goings-on in the club.
- skipShe will skip from one end of the sidewalk to the other.
- skipperTourist subs, which could once be skippered by anyone with a U.S.
- skirmishThree people were arrested after a skirmish in a bar.
- skirtThe plain was skirted by rows of trees.
- skit'I don't care for a skit of rain.' 'Get in, quick.' When she did not move he sprang up, and catching her up...
- skitterI opened the cabinet and a number of cockroaches went skittering off into the darkness.
- skittleHis team was skittled out for 34.
- skulkA skulk of foxes, a cowardice of curs are tonight’s traffic whispering in the yards and lanes.
- skullPhrenology involves feeling the bumps in the skull to determine an individual's psychological attributes.
- skunkI skunked him at cards.
- skyThat year, a meteor fell from the sky.
- skylineThe newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline.
- skyrocketThe shortage caused prices to skyrocket.
- skyscraperThere was an army of construction cranes working on building the skyscraper.
- skywardThe rocket shot skyward and exploded in a burst of glittering stars.
- slabNext week they'll pour the slab that the shed will sit on.
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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 S - Page 2.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/sentences/a-z/s-2. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.