How to Use setting in a Sentence

setting

noun

• She just learned how to change the settings on her camera.
• He tends to be shy in social settings.
• This would be a beautiful setting for a picnic.
• Save money by turning the temperature settings up in the summer and down in the winter.
• She uses modern-day Los Angeles as the setting for her book.
• The movie changes the play's setting from the late 18th century to the year 2000.
• But these settings are turned off and must be added by the parent.
  — Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
• Presentation is key, from the decor and place settings to the food and drinks.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
• Keep in Mind The pressure setting took some trial and error to get right.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
• Use them to bundle utensils or in place of a napkin ring to dress up place settings.
  — Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
• The menu features premium steaks and seafood, but the setting is the real selling point.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2023
• Do not use a steam setting — that would only compound the problem.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
• It's equipped with three heat settings, two speeds and a nozzle attachment that makes for smoother blowouts.
  — Sarah Maberry, Seventeen, 11 July 2023
• There are many ways to lose a limb in an industrial setting.
  — Christopher Benfey, The New York Review of Books, 20 Apr. 2023
• There are great films and shows that use the radio business as a setting, like the original Frasier.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
• The user can create different settings for each room and times of day.
  — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023
• Recent models of mobile phones may include a setting to opt out of tests and alerts.
  — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2023
• On Thursday, Xi and Kissinger were seated on the same level across a small tea table in a much more cordial setting.
  — Nectar Gan, CNN, 20 July 2023
• With convection settings, the unit serves as a microwave, toaster oven, and air fryer all in one.
  — Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
• The setting is a South African prison cell, where five Black inmates describe the racist laws and police abuses that put them behind bars.
  — Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
• Pandora Nova features a unique four-prong setting that makes the stone appear to float in midair.
  — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2023
• Pisces February 19-March 20 Your own four walls are the setting for the most exciting action at present.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2023
• Whoopi Goldberg is keeping her settings on do not disturb when the cameras stop rolling!
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
• The Pixel Watch 2’s display just doesn’t get bright enough in direct sunlight, and even brightness boost settings don’t do much to fix that.
  — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2023
• The setting of the trial date came despite strong objections from Trump lawyer John Lauro.
  — Eric Tucker, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2023
• The brand doesn't recommend using a drying machine, so lay flat to dry and iron on a cool setting if needed.
  — Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 16 Mar. 2024
• With just a few spritzes, this MAC Cosmetics face primer and makeup setting spray set locks everything in place for up to 12 hours and hydrates the skin at the same time.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
• At Cunningham Farms in Maine, a couple opted for a first look and private vows in a serene forest setting.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
• If you're still intrigued by the idea of vampires in a Western setting, check out this Kathryn Bigelow flick from the late-80s that is considered a cult classic today.
  — Jacob Linden, Country Living, 25 Apr. 2023
• Both pieces featured a funky wave print that matched perfectly with the tropical setting.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024