How to Use Lent in a Sentence

Lent

noun

• The Lent season is coming to a close, which means Easter is just a skip and a hop away.
  — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
• For many in New Orleans, spring means Lent and church fish fries: plates of fish, hush puppies, and mac and cheese, picked up on your way home from work.
  — Madeleine Deliee, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2021
• Mother's Day in Britain is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which varies from year to year.
  — Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
• While Lent is officially over – and there's no need to hide your meat from the Lord above – Rath plans on making maultaschen as a special.
  — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
• The exception is Lent when there is carryout each week.
  — Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
• Easter is a day of celebration, and with Lent over, Christians can eat meat.
  — Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
• Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a season marked by sacrifice and solemnity.
  — Ruth Graham, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024
• In the early days of Lent – the time period of fasting between Ash Wednesday and Easter – meat was given up, as well as dairy products.
  — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2023
• In the early days of Lent – the time period of fasting between Ash Wednesday and Easter – meat was given up, as well as dairy products.
  — USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
• The practices were somewhat penitential, but not as intense as those of Lent, and the spirit was much more preparation than penance.
  — WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
• During the Middle Ages, individuals would return home to visit their mother church and their mothers on the fourth Sunday of Lent.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 May 2023
• Something about the liturgical season of Lent seems effortful.
  — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024
• During Lent, Simone prepares a weekly fish dinner smothered in a creamy sauce with a distinct hint of nutmeg, at her home in Issy-les-Moulineaux, a suburb southwest of the city.
  — Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
• This massive catch of fried fish, of course, is designed largely to satisfy the cravings of Catholics who, prior to 1966, abstained from eating red meat every Friday, not just those during Lent.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
• The idea for the bill, Stafsholt said, came from business owners in his western Wisconsin district that struggled with worker shortages while serving the state’s famous fish fry dinners during Lent.
  — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
• One explanation for it is that eggs were formerly forbidden to eat during Lent, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period and later eat them on Easter.
  — Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
• Lauren recommends giving up fancy, creamy coffee drinks for Lent.
  — Wired Staff, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2024
• Fish tacos are a go-to for me, especially during Lent when all those Friday fish sandwiches leave me longing for viable alternatives.
  — The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
• The traditional dessert is a hallmark of the season, which runs from early January until the start of Lent, especially in Louisiana.
  — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
• Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after a 40-day period known as Lent.
  — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
• For millions of Christians, the holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurs after a 40-day period known as Lent.
  — Joyce Orlando, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2024
• According to legend, monks would forgo solid food during Lent, surviving solely on beer.
  — Don Tse, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• Francis' Lent speeches talk about service, not diet Lent is a 40-day period in which Christians are encouraged to pray, fast and serve others before the Easter celebration.
  — Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
• Beignets are a Mardi Gras tradition stemming from when Catholics, in anticipation of the belt-tightening season of Lent, would use up all of their sugary and indulgent ingredients.
  — Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023
• The tradition is recognized by Christians from many denominations, and marks the beginning of the holy season of Lent, a time for reflection and repentance in preparation for the celebration of Easter.
  — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
• But Lent said lawmakers are committed to finding ways to help school districts upgrade aging facilities and address maintenance problems.
  — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
• What began as religious holiday before Lent, Mardi Gras has become a global celebration that last for multiple days.
  — Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
• Holding a pilgrimage during Lent is significant as Holy Saturday is traditionally a day of lament within Christianity, according to organizers.
  — Kori Skillman, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Aug 2024