How to Use attest in a Sentence

attest

verb
  • I can attest that what he has said is true.
  • The certificate attests the authenticity of the painting.
  • Prince Archie, now 6, can attest.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
  • As many of us can attest, this slick layer of ice can lead to nasty falls.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
  • And his list of customers, all by word-of-mouth, can attest to it.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2022
  • Those who watched him play at UConn can attest to that.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Those who have tried to catch a dragonfly can attest to this.
    — Etiido Uko march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Parents are meant to use it to attest that their children are healthy.
    — Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2021
  • The effects, as a lot of people can attest to, can be life-long.
    — Sahana Mukherjee, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Holes blown in walls and craters in the churchyards attest to direct hits.
    — New York Times, 6 June 2022
  • But the mangroves face a new risk, as stumps scattered among the trees attest.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Motorists can attest to seeing deer on the move.
    — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Those who saw him on the scout team in practice all season would attest to that.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Leone wasn’t quite done with the genre, however, as this list will attest.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
  • The '80s were a great time to have big hair, as Brooke can attest.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, Kim is far from lazy at work, as her résumé since the show can attest.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Anyone who has made a mug of hot chocolate to warm their hands on a snowy day can attest to this law.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
  • As Amichai can attest, there is a lot of narratives to push back on.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 30 July 2024
  • Wills can attest to that, after trying her hand on the water.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 June 2022
  • It’s been a good year for small tools as this 6-inch self-adjusting wrench attests.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Best of all, the entire set is easy to clean, a note that reviewers can attest to.
    — Rebecca Norris, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2021
  • On the right night, wise women attest, a DJ can save your life.
    — Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
  • From media seating and on the court, many can attest to Allen’s take.
    — Stefan Krajisnik, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2021
  • The Uyghurs in the gulag, among others, could attest to this.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Aug. 2020
  • As Zellweger can attest, Aras was wrong.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The key, as these many projects attest, is a willingness to listen.
    — Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
  • The scenes make the city even more haunting, as these photographs attest.
    — Kahli Hindmarsh, National Geographic, 5 May 2020
  • That’s hard to do, as anyone who hasn’t used the following trick can attest to.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
  • As the pocked bark attests, the lawn with its trees and shrubs has certain draws for birds, at least during the day.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
  • This crowd, this love for her, was inspired in large part by her, as Gottlieb will attest.
    — Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 18 Mar. 2024

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