How to Use inspiration in a Sentence

inspiration

noun

• Where does the inspiration for your art come from?
• Deciding to have the party outdoors was sheer inspiration.
• She had a sudden inspiration. They would have the party outdoors!
• His paintings take their inspiration from nature.
• As far as the more sculptural pieces, the inspiration is the color and the shape of the stone.
  — Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2018
• The inspiration for that might’ve come from the big screen.
  — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2022
• And she's found the perfect inspiration to prep for the show.
  — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2020
• That’s where the inspiration comes from and there’s just so much out there.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
• The husband-and-wife duo both found inspiration for the menu in their own lives.
  — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2021
• She’s a team leader and inspiration on and off the court.
  — oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2021
• For Msasi, themes of inspiration tend to come in waves.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2022
• Those guys are great inspirations on me, guys who showed me the ropes.
  — Drew Davison, star-telegram, 25 Feb. 2018
• With that in mind, New York turned to a strange source for inspiration.
  — Mike Fitzpatrick, ajc, 24 Oct. 2022
• That was the inspiration for a speech that Rio Morales gives her son that became the backbone of the movie.
  — Phil Lord, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
• There's no telling which shows could serve as inspiration for the next game.
  — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 4 Nov. 2021
• Need some inspiration on syrups to try or ways to use them?
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 6 July 2020
• So, take some inspiration from the movie and race over to Subway now!
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2018
• Find ideas and inspiration on where to go, what to eat and how to enjoy life on the weekends.
  — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
• Tune in for inspiration to get creative — and maybe to add to your own wardrobe.
  — Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 July 2021
• Scroll down for all of the gray hoodie outfit inspiration to get you through the rest of the season.
  — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024
• Twain ended the speech with some words of inspiration for her young fans.
  — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2022
• This is part of our global guide to the Best Places to Go in 2024—find more travel inspiration here.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
• That stuff is sometimes the best place to find inspiration.
  — Bill Thompson, Cincinnati.com, 3 Oct. 2017
• And now, Lopez's nails have become a source of inspiration for us all.
  — Addison Aloian, Allure, 23 Mar. 2022
• Birthing a new space telescope takes a long time and a lot of money and inspiration.
  — New York Times, 2 Feb. 2021
• Use shells and rocks gathered at the beach for inspiration.
  — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• If gifts are on your mind, be sure to check out our gift guides and buying guides for inspiration.
  — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2022
• Cardin listens to a wide range of acts for inspiration.
  — Chrissie Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 19 Apr. 2018
• And, should literary inspiration strike, there were postcards on the desk (the crew, I was told, would mail them from stops along the way).
  — Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2024
• Draw inspiration from the spring garden or flowers grown all over the world.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 9 May 2024