How to Use suggest in a Sentence
suggest
verb- Who would you suggest for the job?
- The evidence suggests arson as the cause of the fire.
- As the name suggests, a yarn winder is a device used to wind balls of yarn.
- We suggested to the committee that they review the case again.
- There is nothing to suggest that the two events are connected.
- They suggested a restaurant we might want to try.
- It was suggested that we leave early.
- I suggest caution in a situation like this.
- He suggested several different ways of dealing with the problem.
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As the name suggests, the trend is all about pink and red hues.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
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This study isn’t the first to suggest a link between anger and heart health.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 June 2024
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This suggests the recent hit to shares could be overblown.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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But a Schiff-Porter race, the poll suggested, would be too close to call.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2024
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Still, the research suggested that the naps add up and amount to 11 hours total of sleep.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
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Our language suggests that hot is good and virile, and a sign of life and strength.
—Molly Taft, The New Republic, 7 Aug. 2023
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And the ratings uptick suggests that just like Jo Koy, the Golden Globes are going to be fine.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Jan. 2024
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But no one knows if Robinson will suggest a ban of fewer than six games or in the eight- to 10-game range.
—Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 31 July 2022
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The dogs hadn’t seen her in a long time, and the staff suggested that her visit whipped the dogs up in excitement.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024
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The finish is drier and spicier than the palate would suggest.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Friends and family can suggest a source, as well—just be sure to shop around.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
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But the social lens also suggests that there are better and worse ways to be a tourist.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 30 June 2024
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So far, all the evidence suggests that the Republicans would rather win the hearts of the far right than win the White House.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
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As the name suggests, that layer provides the structure for the mattress.
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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That fresh target suggests shares can bounce by around 8.1%.
—Alex Harring,fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 July 2024
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The results still suggested that the bacterium was the cause of the itchiness.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2023
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The prince had suggested that this may have been a temporary move.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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Now, new research suggests that nature may have played a key role in crafting the Sphinx’s shape.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
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To minimize flies in the house, Frost suggests installing fly screens on the windows.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2023
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Lawmakers’ antics during Tuesday’s speech and strident culture-war stances suggest the postmortem is a long way off.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
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Some experts even suggest putting a gate on your child's door and locking it, but other experts advise against it due to fire safety considerations.
—Laura Broadwell, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
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