How to Use broach in a Sentence

broach

1 of 2 verb
  • Hell’s Kitchen was broached a year ago.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Has that subject been broached yet?
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
  • So, what's the best way to broach the idea of a massage with your partner?
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The topic of Taiwan was not broached.
    — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Those who did broach the scandal brought their righteous anger A-game.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2022
  • The idea was initially broached, and then abandoned, a few years ago.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Inevitably, the subject of Kennedy’s brain worm was broached.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Lives are on the line, yet even broaching the subject now comes with its own unique challenges.
    — Michael Stevens, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • Melvin had used the song title as a way of broaching the subject of weddings.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
  • In the ensuing decade, no one has bothered to broach the subject.
    — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
  • At the beginning of the decade, this was not an easy subject to broach with royal staff.
    — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 14 Dec. 2019
  • Jackson tries to broach the subject later, but Cal would rather just get baked.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2021
  • The topic of them cutting off contact has never been broached.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The idea has been broached for years, dating to labor discussions three decades ago.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The mom-to-be first broached the subject with her doctors when the team first appeared to be playoff-bound.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • But the chief hopes to begin to be able to broach the topic of mental health with his officers.
    — Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Mia was one of several juniors to broach the idea with Mackey.
    — USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Jackson hopes to broach the subject of staffing shortages at the department soon.
    — Alex Mann, baltimoresun.com, 6 Nov. 2021
  • His shocked mother turns around, hesitates, then tries to broach the topic gently.
    — Sarah El Sirgany, CNN, 8 July 2022
  • According to the suit, Krome broached the idea of an all-girls rock band with Fowley.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • With a Western culture of tight-lipped endurance, some just don’t want to broach the subject.
    — Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Simply broaching the topic of taking people off their meds can be a challenge.
    — Erin Allday, SFChronicle.com, 25 Dec. 2019
  • That the question was broached at all was seen by some young conservatives as evidence of progress.
    — Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Was there any kind of conversation with Netflix about how to broach topics like that?
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2022
  • All topics have been broached during her legendary playing career.
    — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But the measure raised questions about how much the frame could broach over the state name or sticker before running afoul of the law.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
  • However, in many cases, the best approach is to gently broach the topic.
    — Alex Hazlett, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The issue of marital rape has also been broached in both seasons 1 and 2.
    — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
  • What no one wants to fully broach is why Alayah may be going through so much work to keep up appearances in the first place.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 21 Jan. 2020
  • For those struggling to broach the subject, Williams said even talking to your partner about egg prices is a place to start.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025

broach

2 of 2 noun
  • There's a broach for every woman out there.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Here's Pelosi on the House floor with her broach vs a pic of the mace.
    — Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com, 5 Feb. 2020
  • Her trademark hats, scarves and broaches have long gone missing.
    — Phillip Morris, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
  • Then add gemstone clips or use a bobby pin to attach your favorite broach.
    — Kristin Koch, Seventeen, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Some customers present her with a special item such as a broach and ask her to build a necklace around it.
    — Rebecca Sallee | For Al.com, al, 31 July 2019
  • Even the smallest details, from her dainty pearl earrings to her broach, match.
    — Janaya Wecker, ELLE, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Baldwin wore a broach from her grandmother, who helped raise her and was featured in the speech. Baldwin praised Biden and Obama for pushing through the Affordable Care Act.
    — Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2020
  • The singer, who is a brand ambassador, paired a black rosary necklace and gold broach with a sleeveless vest.
    — Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024
  • Wear a sweater backward, put one over a shoulder and use earrings and broaches for bling on blouses or scarves.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
  • No detail has been missed, from Gaga's big, blonde beehive hairdo and unique makeup to her gold broach.
    — Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Jewelry Having a piece of paper towel stuck in your ring or broach is not a good look.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This special occasion is the first time Kate's worn the broach since taking on her new title.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2022
  • At the neckline, Hill accessorized with a gold choker and floral broach.
    — Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 May 2025
  • Inside the box this time, nestled in tissue paper, was a navy-blue dress with white polka dots and a red carnation broach.
    — Marc Myers, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Think grandma's broach or a piece of vintage family furniture that has been sitting in the attic for ages.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • It can be worn in 12 different ways – a necklace, broach, the arrow detaches as a pin, and more and more.
    — al, 6 Oct. 2019
  • Elsewhere, a neckline on a pale blue top plunged daringly and was given a tasteful lift with a broach detail under the bust.
    — Patrick Cooley, cleveland.com, 6 July 2017
  • Both Victoria, 40, and Sofia wore matching broaches on their left sides.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 4 June 2018
  • In the short clip, Lopez is dressed in a gown with a red plunging neckline and a black skirt tied together with a large green ribbon broach at her waist.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
  • She could be seen wearing an Irish Guards regimental broach, a nod towards her role as their honorary colonel.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 15 June 2024
  • The Oscars red carpet pre-show — that consisted of a black suit jacket and black trousers with an eye-catching silver broach.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Charleston wore lion doorknob earrings and Thomas, lion cufflinks and a horse-and-jockey broach.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • Also in all black, in Valentino is actor Eddie Redmayne, who is pulling off a large rosette broach.
    — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Along with the hooded detail, the dress boasted a shimmering broach, which was fastened to one of the two straps of Barbaro’s dress.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Crafty cardigans, skirts, dresses, and a sweater were decorated with broaches and myriad shapes.
    — Julian Randall, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
  • However, a survey the Broncos sent to fans in 2023 did broach the topic.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In addition, there are several necklace or earring latches as well as a slip pocket and sections for bracelets or broaches.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Van den Berg got hold of a photo of her as a young woman in her white nanny’s uniform, with a crescent chapeau clipped to her blonde hair and a gold broach at her collar.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The 70-year-old wore a simple cream-colored coat with a butterfly broach, her signature pearl necklace, and matching earrings.
    — Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 16 May 2018
  • On Remembrance Day, for example, why are all the royals wearing paper poppy broaches on their clothes?
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2019

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