How to Use fodder in a Sentence

fodder

noun
  • His antics always make good fodder for the gossip columnists.
  • She often used her friends' problems as fodder for her novels.
  • The main source of fresh ring fodder is Enceladus’ plumes.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
  • In comedy, the queen was the epitome of uptight and, as such, ready fodder for sight gags.
    John Jurgensen, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Gein's story has been fodder for scores of dramatic and true-crime productions.
    Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Though his meme-able style is easy comedy fodder, Fieri has been celebrated for his efforts to help those in need.
    Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022
  • And there was a shot at more competitive fodder for the Big 12 against its rival conference out west in the aftermath.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
  • The grid challenges also provided plenty of fodder for Newsom's political critics, who have argued that Democrats' policies to move away from oil and gas don't add up.
    Kathleen Ronayne, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Drake fans and haters alike will find plenty of fodder on For All the Dogs.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Sturges would likely look around and see a lot of fodder for a good script.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2023
  • This is the kind of self-aware fan fodder that, in lesser films, might feel tired.
    Stephanie Burt, The New Yorker, 14 June 2023
  • That’s quite a trade-off — and great fodder for stories.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
  • This is not to say the photo fodder was lacking, though.
    Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2023
  • With the release of Starfield this week, Bacon_ has new fodder.
    Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Those goat screams have become meme fodder and even made it onto the big screen.
    María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
  • But with the gleaming white kitchen and the pool sparkling in the background, their labor makes for great Instagram fodder.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
  • Any move Lopez makes that's even remotely cringey will be fodder for the vultures.
    USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Still, there was a time when internet memes used to be fodder for costumes.
    WIRED, 20 Oct. 2023
  • All of that means there's plenty of fodder for an Ars Live discussion.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
  • Since the resolution of the case in late 2016, it’s been popular fodder for true-crime shows.
    Lawrence Specker | , al, 15 Mar. 2023
  • If the show is renewed for a third season, there’s more fodder for good storytelling.
    Vicki Shabo, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2023
  • So will the army of henchmen who are inevitably there to confront Wick, and who will be mowed down like Grand Theft Auto fodder.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Regardless, the banter provides some fodder for the 10th matchup of the teams as conference foes and likely the last for many years.
    oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
  • With each case, Monk brought a unique blend of pathos and humor to the proceedings, his antics serving up fodder for laughs and tears alike.
    Ew Staff, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Loretta Lynn may only have loved one man in her life, but their decades-long union gave her plenty of fodder for epic songs.
    Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2022
  • The show has plenty of juicy fodder for Sheridan to turn into a compelling TV series.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
  • The app is also a fashion force, and the Met Gala provides many TikTok creators with plenty of fodder.
    Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 3 May 2024
  • In some classrooms, cicadas will be fodder for word problems and spelling tests.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
  • Like everything Rod does, this wasn’t a stunt for clicks or social media fodder.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The rise and fall of cryptocurrency empires and the fates of investors have been premium non-fiction fodder as of late.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023

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