Examples of locale in a Sentence
They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
the locale of the story
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The neighbourhood Given its private island locale, your neighbours—bar other guests—are monitor lizards, hornbills, and swallowtail butterflies.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The studies found 49 in coastal areas are at risk from sea-level rise or storm surge from hurricanes, with many located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like Chesapeake Bay.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Smuggler’s Cove, San Francisco The tiki heyday, the story goes, occurred during the middle of the 20th century, with Americans pining for exotic locales and fruity cocktails.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Doing double duty as an event venue, the place has also been the locale for several celebrity weddings, including actress Kaley Cuoco and tennis star Ryan Sweeting and Vanderpump Rules stars Scheana Marie and Michael Shay, both couples of whom are now divorced.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The studies found 49 in coastal areas are at risk from sea-level rise or storm surge from hurricanes, with many located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like Chesapeake Bay.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Smuggler’s Cove, San Francisco The tiki heyday, the story goes, occurred during the middle of the 20th century, with Americans pining for exotic locales and fruity cocktails.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Doing double duty as an event venue, the place has also been the locale for several celebrity weddings, including actress Kaley Cuoco and tennis star Ryan Sweeting and Vanderpump Rules stars Scheana Marie and Michael Shay, both couples of whom are now divorced.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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locale
noun
lo·cale
lō-ˈkal 
: a place where something happens or is supposed to happen
the locale of the accident
the locale of a play
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