consist of
phrasal verb
consisted of; consisting of; consists of
: to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)
Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice.
Coal consists mostly of carbon.
His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts.
The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls.
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Its basic food menu consists of pastries prepared by a local bakery and burritos made at a nearby eatery.
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Gary Stern, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, a flat iron consists of two heated plates that clamp together to straighten hair.
—Nikki Brown, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2024
Basketry consists of weaving dry palm leaves in a certain way, which can then be dyed.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
However, the area largely consists of local and national chain restaurants instead of mom-and-pop shops.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
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Gary Stern, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
On the other hand, a flat iron consists of two heated plates that clamp together to straighten hair.
—Nikki Brown, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2024
Basketry consists of weaving dry palm leaves in a certain way, which can then be dyed.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
However, the area largely consists of local and national chain restaurants instead of mom-and-pop shops.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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