How to Use energy in a Sentence

energy

noun
  • The kids are always so full of energy.
  • She puts a lot of energy into her work.
  • They devoted all their energy to the completion of the project.
  • They devoted all their energies to the completion of the project.
  • The newer appliances conserve more energy.
  • So, turn your energy to supporting your adult children, instead — but not by telling them what to do.
    Philip Galanes, Chicago Tribune, 31 Dec. 2022
  • This gluten-free grain offers protein, healthful fats and carbs to support good health and give you lasting energy.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
  • These folks use their air-sign energy to connect others and create harmony and balance.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2022
  • There’s an interview with my parents and my sister and a look into what the energy is like backstage, and a bit of rehearsal footage as well.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • One thing that defines theater-kid energy in my mind is using artifice to get to an emotional honesty.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Fish and Game reminded hikers to eat and drink frequently to maintain their energy in the cold weather.
    Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022
  • At bars and clubs, drinkers are looking for a slight caffeine boost — and a beautiful-looking cocktail — to keep their energy up for more partying with friends.
    Kate Bernot, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
  • But the war’s more lasting global effect may have been a dramatic worldwide shift toward renewable energy.
    Time Staff, Time, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Some are aimed at low-income households, while others try to help every Californian spend less on energy while staying warm.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • At a later meeting, Roland Lescure, the industry and energy minister, raised his hand.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Moreover, imbued in each creation is Coin’s belief in the joy of nature, making his jewelry resonate with life’s vibrant energies.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The distillery is partially powered by solar energy, and water is recycled for irrigation.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Grapes Eat a bunch of grapes to boost your energy and your mood.
    Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Aug. 2024
  • That was great to see — the players, coaches brought a ton of energy on that side of the ball.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Sometimes brunch out with friends is all laughs and the energy is just right.
    Meghan Keane, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
  • At the same time, his energy kind of kicked us in our asses a little bit.
    Daniel Kohn, Spin, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The move also took a bite out of the British energy giant’s oil and gas reserves.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 26 July 2023
  • One kilowatt-hour is the energy used by leaving a 40-watt bulb on for 24 hours.
    Wayne Chang, CNN, 12 July 2023
  • Its energy has been building over the past weekend and echoes throughout the days to come.
    Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • There are tears but there’s also a playful energy in the air.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The demand for something like Bluesky is clear, and the energy around it is real.
    Casey Newton, The Verge, 2 May 2023
  • Despite the frenetic energy of each episode, the plot barely seemed to move for the first half of the season.
    Time, 19 June 2023
  • Only 30 minutes into the show, the rapper left the stage due to a low energy crowd.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
  • Your energy may be asking for rest as the moon squares off with Saturn.
    USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
  • There’s a sense of energy and movement in the image, but also of being frozen in time.
    Eva Recinos, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024

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