How to Use alteration in a Sentence

alteration

noun
  • They did a good job on the dress alteration.
  • He made alterations in his will.
  • There should be no tugging or pulling, no need for alteration.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2021
  • My clients can come once a season and their wardrobe can be bought, and pinned for alterations in an hour.
    — Olivia Martin, Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2018
  • The alteration is right at the spot that binds to host cell receptors to let the virus in.
    — Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2020
  • That marked the second alteration to the city's name in seven years.
    — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2018
  • But the name change wasn’t the only alteration Jones was asked to make.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Skubal's new splitter isn't just an alteration of the grip for his changeup.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2021
  • But her respect for the uniform didn’t hold back some alterations.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2023
  • More alterations were made ahead of the 2024 race.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The menu alterations were caught and court records show that none of the changes ever reached the printing stage.
    — Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • At one point, Gehry threatened to take his name off the project if too many alterations were made.
    — Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Her Dior dress required some last-minute alterations.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Dress alterations are done in a frenzy of violent tears and sharp slices.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
  • No alteration is allowed – not even a car wash – before the defense gets a look.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Other red flags are alterations, cross-outs or erasures.
    — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • As a result, the league banned any alterations to uniforms no matter the theme night.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Sturm made some alterations going into the game.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Fittings, alterations and the staffing needed to pull it all off is a tricky business.
    — Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Perhaps the most wrenching change has been an alteration to the historic route.
    — Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2021
  • For its part, Jeep made alterations to the support structure of the front bumper.
    — Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
  • Swift's made a few alterations to the Eras Tour setlist throughout its run.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023
  • Given the chance to write her own version of this scene, Sloane made a few alterations.
    — Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The girls also have access to a seamstress for on-site alterations.
    — Vagney Bradley, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
  • While alteration costs can vary depending on what your dress needs, some places require a flat fee.
    — Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The alteration means that the clubs have only one game to make up at a later date, as opposed to a pair.
    — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2020
  • We’re used to the idea, from science fiction, that even small alterations to the past can change the present for the worse.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • In some ways, the alterations changed the narrative of the grand artwork.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
  • Schuler explained further that, of course, there would be no need for any alterations to the restaurant.
    — Jay Glennie, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Cardi has long been candid about making alterations to her body.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

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