How to Use setting in a Sentence

setting

noun
  • She just learned how to change the settings on her camera.
  • He tends to be shy in social settings.
  • This would be a beautiful setting for a picnic.
  • Save money by turning the temperature settings up in the summer and down in the winter.
  • She uses modern-day Los Angeles as the setting for her book.
  • Use the help button in the settings menu of the Games app.
    New York Times Games, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
  • To access the router settings screen, tap the router icon.
    PCMAG, 16 May 2024
  • But there’s no doubt about his love for the movie’s setting.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 July 2024
  • The timing will be the same and it should be cooked over the lowest setting.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
  • But these settings are turned off and must be added by the parent.
    Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Run a brew of just water—no K-Cups!—on the largest size setting.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2023
  • And a yard on Lewis Road Has a serene setting with a lovely manger.
    cleveland, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The main factor in the choice of a shooting site is the fictional setting in the script.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
  • And the choice of Il Duce’s Italy as the film’s setting was made for heightened effect.
    Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Then, put them in the dryer on the hot setting for at least 30 minutes.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The hues of fall are on display in this warm and cozy table setting.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Presentation is key, from the decor and place settings to the food and drinks.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Pressing the bottom of the screen (at the 6 o'clock position) calls up the settings menu.
    Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Ahmad Rand blocked a shot – his school-record setting 55th of the year – and then Justin Thomas came away with a steal.
    Journal Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Austin said his first term was more goal setting and lots of learning.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
  • This is a very good, no-frills blender with three speeds and an ice crushing setting.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2023
  • In this setting, what is the proper way to serve oneself from the common plates?
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Keep in Mind The pressure setting took some trial and error to get right.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • The highest grossing film of all time has a price tag beyond this planet, just like the setting of the movie.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Brew to the largest cup setting, then discard the vinegar-water.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Both men agreed not to seek employment in a health care setting.
    Beth Hundsdorfer, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2023
  • These are the settings most gamers or content creators will use.
    PCMAG, 25 July 2024
  • Use them to bundle utensils or in place of a napkin ring to dress up place settings.
    Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Women tend to go for flowy dresses, which always looks great in a rustic setting.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Tapping into the fans in a live setting such as LIV is imperative to Guetta’s longevity and cultural resonance.
    Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2025

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