How to Use potent in a Sentence

potent

adjective

• The dose is even more potent when the White House is on the line.
  — Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
• When the Dodgers need to start a rally, the $700-million signing is often their most potent spark.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
• The resulting blend is rich, potent, and easy to eat on anything in need of some dazzle.
  — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
• The three-year starter brings athleticism, smarts and an edge to set the tone in the Cavaliers’ potent offense.
  — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
• The clash of warm, moist air with the storm’s potent cold front could set the stage in parts of the Plains and Midwest for some severe thunderstorms late Tuesday.
  — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
• Most of the deaths have been linked to fentanyl, the synthetic opioid 50 times as potent as heroin.
  — Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
• And for many, the spirit’s classic cocktail — the aromatic and potent Old-Fashioned — came with too strong a whiff of the Old South.
  — Emily Bingham, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
• Texas is ranked No. 33 in KenPom, and what makes the Longhorns most dangerous is their potent offense.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
• But the completeness of Browne’s uniform can serve as a potent sales tactic.
  — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
• Instead of getting ripped off, Wright was sold something much more potent.
  — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 8 May 2024
• The power of feedback from the horses in a non-judgemental manner is potent.
  — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
• The latter would likely make the CARs more potent in long-term efficacy.
  — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2023
• Perhaps art—or, at least, the practice of crafting fictions—is not dead at all but vividly potent.
  — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2023
• This ski-in/ski-out poolside bar at The Viceroy Snowmass warms up skiers with potent hot toddies and mezcal-spiked hot cocoa.
  — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
• Grass pollen is most potent in the air during early summertime.
  — Jack Nimesheim, The Enquirer, 31 May 2023
• What sets them apart from the rest is that their formulas are potent, yet sensitive skin-friendly.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
• The brand has earned a name for itself because of its potent yet healthier products that are derived from fruit.
  — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
• So potent is fame that its effects can linger even in the physical absence of its central subject.
  — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
• Meanwhile, Southeast Asian meth fell to less than 15% of seizures of the drug, a highly addictive and potent stimulant.
  — Chris Lau, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
• The dryness caused by menopausal shifts, added to the dry, scaly environment of psoriatic skin, can make flare-ups even more potent.
  — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 1 Dec. 2023
• Yet the threat to our planet caused by methane, which is more potent at trapping heat than carbon dioxide, impacts us all.
  — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
• Protecting access at the state level proved potent for Democrats in those races and every election since.
  — Jonathan Weisman Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
• So does the brief, but potent, column by Andres Oppenheimer.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024
• Until the effects are potent enough for your liking, gradually increase the dosage by 0.5 grams at a time.
  — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
• To force a three-way tie at the top with six Super Bowl victories, the 49ers need quarterback Brock Purdy to remain potent and composed at 24.
  — Terence Moore, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
• However, some retinoids are more potent than others to begin with.
  — Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 13 June 2023
• Barry should not be able to remember his lines because your charisma is so potent.
  — Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
• For something even more potent, their 500mg Alleviate gel is perfect for aches and pains.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
• Drugmakers are testing new ways to give these drugs, and developing new ones that could be even more potent.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 12 June 2023
• Popular Strains: White Widow: A classic hybrid strain that is potent, balanced, and easy to grow.
  — Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024