How to Use consume in a Sentence

consume

verb

• Hundreds of books were consumed in the fire.
• She's making an effort to live more simply and consume less.
• The new lights consume less electricity.
• No two smartphone users consume the same amount of energy during the day.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 24 Oct. 2022
• People can consume the bacteria or be exposed to it when preparing raw seafood.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 22 Oct. 2022
• However, it shouldn't be consumed by those with celiac disease who need to avoid all gluten-containing foods.
  — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
• The best way to consume these highly-potent gummies is to take them in half or a whole piece (or more for those experienced).
  — Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
• Liquor is often added to that base, and it's usually consumed around the holidays, not as a year-round beverage.
  — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
• These regions have the ability to consume anything and pull in all matter, including light.
  — Phillip Nieto, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2022
• Unsnarling a mystery could consume your attention today.
  — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
• The era also featured Swift’s earliest forays into the celebrity drama that would chase—and, at times, consume—much of her career.
  — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 28 Oct. 2022
• In its notices, the health agency warned about the risks associated with consuming raw milk and informed people that pasteurized milk remained safe to drink.
  — Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
• For example, caffeine and alcohol consumed late at night can disrupt sleep cycles and contribute to morning anxiety.
  — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
• In the new version of the lawsuit, the 13-year-old became disoriented and found a bedroom to rest in after allegedly consuming one drink.
  — Janelle Ash, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
• Firstly: Yes, a few modern-day vampires consume blood, often from consenting donors -- typically loved ones or partners -- in small amounts.
  — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Oct. 2022
• One common strategy is to consume a few servings of creatine throughout the day, which may help ensure that your body has enough energy for exercise and recovery.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2022
• The blacklist, which, as the years passed, would consume the careers of dozens of actors, writers, and directors suspected of communist sympathies, had begun.
  — Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2022
• The first and most obvious takeaway is that the makers of Call of Duty are clearly serving up something that a significant number of gamers want to consume.
  — Mike Hume, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2022
• Gardeners can also add organic matter by top-dressing the soil with compost, by digging in compost when starting a new bed, and by leaving as many leaves as possible in autumn for soil fungi to consume.
  — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2022
• Cons The process is more time consuming, as the gel takes a longer time to set.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
• There are, of course, many valid reasons not to consume dairy.
  — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 21 July 2023
• There’s so much kindness and warmth to consume, in a pretty dark time.
  — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2023
• When prepared and consumed in the right way, potatoes can help with weight loss goals.
  — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 12 July 2023
• Now they are believed to consume about 4 to 6 million skins a year.
  — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024
• In contrast, food consumed away from home in the Bay Area hopped higher by 3.7%, the new report shows.
  — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
• Aim to consume five to eight servings of whole grains daily.
  — Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 May 2023
• Here are seven tips on how to consume and grow eco-conscious weed.
  — Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
• The shrews must consume a hefty meal every few hours, lest the animals starve.
  — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
• The ethanol industry consumes about half of Iowa’s corn crop, and the state leads the nation in corn and ethanol production.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
• But over the next few years, the yoga school consumed her life, her family said.
  — Ana Lankes, New York Times, 8 June 2024

Last Updated: 31 Dec 2024