How to Use the Big Apple in a Sentence

the Big Apple

noun
  • Two of the Big Apple’s most famous streets are in the midst of a revival.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Sophia Bush is making it a date night in the Big Apple!
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
  • Sofia Richie Grainge and her baby bump showed up in style in the Big Apple!
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The Hilton sisters are bringing their kids out for a day of fun in the Big Apple.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Below, a roundup of the most notable openings in the Big Apple.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Think of it as your own private oasis in the heart of the Big Apple come spring and summer.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
  • In the Big Apple, $1 million in savings would last about 10.5 years.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
  • Buyers, editors, stylists, writers, and more all hit the streets of the Big Apple to take in the new shows.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Daisy Edgar-Jones is storming through the Big Apple in more than one high-profile look!
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
  • The trailer opens with the Spengler gang ghostbusting in the Big Apple.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Here, find our pick of festive experiences in the heart of the Big Apple.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
  • This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has lived in the Big Apple, but roaches pretty much run the city.
    Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The city that never sleeps is no match for The Langham, a hotel that delivers one of the best slumbers in the Big Apple.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • So many Gen Zers have made the move to the Big Apple that the city saw its lowest vacancy rate and biggest housing crunch in the past 50 years.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Aside from riding around the Big Apple, the Dreamville head honcho was also seen last month chilling by himself on the beach.
    Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 June 2024
  • The famed German camera maker has just opened a giant new flagship store in the Big Apple.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The Lions head to the Big Apple looking to continue their playoff push.
    Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
  • Swift and Turner were also photographed arm in arm during a girls’ night out in the Big Apple on Tuesday.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Smith takes over hosting duties of the weekend show from the Big Apple on October 7.
    Caroline Brew, Variety, 6 Oct. 2023
  • A far cry from the trendy neighborhood seen in films and TV shows today, the area is home to some of the Big Apple’s most unsavory citizens.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Of course, living high above the Big Apple also comes with the benefit of picturesque city views, courtesy of the home’s sliding glass walls.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The supermodel is stomping the sidewalks — rain or shine — in the Big Apple to promote her new cookbook.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Few people in the Big Apple own cars, and residents rely on public transit and ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 July 2024
  • In this feature film, the world's favorite mystery-solving puppy heads to the Big Apple to pursue her Broadway dreams.
    Megan Vick, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2024
  • For another screening in the Big Apple, the actor switched it up, with a latex mini set from Balmain.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The boys’ father, wasn’t pleased with the quality of coaching in the Big Apple and searched for a more competitive environment.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Gala in the Big Apple, notable figures of color were seen representing their style in the best way possible–all while having a great time.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Apr. 2024
  • Such restrictions haven’t stopped people from visiting the Big Apple—and this holiday season is a major test of the city’s new rules.
    Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2023
  • He was known for turning up unexpectedly at New Yorkers’ windows and was tracked around the Big Apple by bird watchers.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024
  • As a kid growing up in the Big Apple during the 1960s, Pearlman wasn’t exactly dreaming of gold records and multimillion-dollar record deals.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024

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