How to Use thrive on in a Sentence

thrive on

phrasal verb

• In a sport defined by runs, the Blue Jays thrived on them.
  — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2024
• Some love it, while others, like me, thrive on the buzz.
  — Sara Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
• To be sure, some sports fans thrive on debates around the wider world of sports.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
• Yet Acuña also thrived on the bases before the rules changed.
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
• The match-up with the second-best player out there is something that the world No.4 seems to thrive on.
  — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• Give the next best thing to your loved one who thrives on personal touch.
  — Kristi Arnold, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
• But this past year that Flaco thrived on his own and captured hearts along the way.
  — Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Feb. 2024
• Rock is a prankster and big gambler who thrives on taking risks.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
• Adding new players whose skillsets thrive on the penalty kill help as well.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024
• The news thrives on showing a country at war with itself.
  — Yair Nativ, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
• Springer thrives on catching their 94-mph fastballs or curveballs in the dirt.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
• Her acting career has thrived on the small screen for years, but she’s always itched to return to the stage.
  — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
• Even with him, the Ravens did not thrive on the ground, averaging just 3.4 yards on 32 attempts.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2023
• That said, for those who thrive on seasonal changes, SoCal can be a hard place to live.
  — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
• Startups thrive on resilience, and challenges are part of growth.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
• Gaudreau had thrived on the Flames, for his skill and his flair and his passion; fans called him Johnny Hockey.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
• Here, the love planet thrives on excitement, novelty and the thrill of the unknown.
  — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
• And yet, for a moment, the family seems to thrive on love alone, bonded by the joy of having a new baby.
  — Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2023
• Dinosaurs thrived on our planet for many millions of years.
  — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
• Look at how many people are thriving on TikTok or on Twitch.
  — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
• Borja is a quality poacher who thrives on action in the box, but on the night the ball didn’t drop for him often enough.
  — Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
• For decades, San Francisco has thrived on new ideas and the courage to think differently.
  — William E. Oberndorf, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
• Plus, your plants will thrive on this fresh, natural water source.
  — Claire Marks, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Nov. 2024
• While there are several places to choose from in the area, there are two properties with comforts that cater to those who thrive on green runs.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
• San Francisco thrives on uncharted ideas, the sort that know where the future is headed and get there first.
  — Bob Fisher, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
• Swine flu thrives on pig farms, where tens of thousands of animals are crammed into damp sheds that reek of urine and feces.
  — Heather Moore, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
• Then there’s the ageism faced by veterans in an industry that thrives on newness.
  — Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
• Fortunately for us, Fargo is a show that thrives on chaos.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Nov. 2023
• Gaillardias are best planted in spring as these plants thrive on summer heat.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
• Varieties that need heat do best on south-facing slopes, which are sunny and warm, while grapes that require cooling down in the afternoon thrive on northeast-facing hillsides.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025