How to Use averse in a Sentence

averse

adjective
  • I'm not averse to broccoli if it's cooked right.
  • The seafood-averse crowd might opt for pork cheek or skirt steak.
    — Benjy Egel, sacbee, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Have someone who’s seafood averse in your group?
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Have someone who’s seafood averse in your group?
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Are your customers risk-averse?
    — Sarah Procopio, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • But the risk-averse are no longer in the driver’s seat.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The thing is, there is no way to be risk-averse while pregnant.
    — Liz Tracy, The Atlantic, 22 May 2017
  • There are a lot of people in our area who are averse to the risk.
    — oregonlive, 2 May 2020
  • Stingy, risk-averse lenders don’t help the house hunter’s challenges.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2017
  • Rising bond rates make this the best time in years for risk-averse savers.
    — Evan Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • So what’s a noise-averse diner to do come mealtime?
    — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
  • Or any different than tomboys who are averse to those same clothes?
    — New York Times, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Right now, Sony is too risk-averse for something like that.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Being risk-averse was not an option.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
  • The risk-averse mood also hit crypto.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • These guys are many folds more risk-averse than any museum might be.
    — Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, Longreads, 29 May 2018
  • The thought would turn some dance-averse guys into sweaty puddles.
    — Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Davis, who had been mostly averse to the idea, would play center.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
  • For the wheat-averse, small pies can be made gluten-free ($3 extra).
    — Leah Pickett, chicagotribune.com, 9 June 2017
  • By taking on more risk, these open up space for more risk-averse investors.
    — Nancy Lee, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Even in the most conflict-averse households, there are board games to be played.
    — Harry Guinness, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2020
  • There was a time when Lee would’ve been more averse to getting wet than a house cat.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • This is a cautionary tale of the risks of being risk-averse.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Underwood is too gifted to be hemmed in by a risk-averse game plan.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Cahill isn’t averse to playing through pain, as IU fans should know.
    — Jon Blau, Indianapolis Star, 13 May 2020
  • This elegant dish might convert the most beet-averse among you.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 31 May 2018
  • The $4 wine pours may be gone, but Olivecrona’s not averse to a good deal.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Necota, averse to the idea but determined to play by the rules, agreed.
    — Patty Hodapp, Outside Online, 8 June 2022
  • His films are either kid-addictive or kid-averse.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Both are aggressive during back-and-forths and are rarely risk-averse.
    — Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025

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