How to Use change of pace in a Sentence

change of pace

noun phrase
  • Perhaps a change of pace might help.
    — Mike Kaye updated January 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • How was that change of pace for you — daunting?
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Dec. 2025
  • For many, the hands‑on work was a welcome change of pace.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The two year gap is a nice change of pace for DC.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But the break marked a comforting change of pace.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
  • For Glassriver, the pic is a change of pace.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 May 2026
  • Amihere gave the Valkyries a nice change of pace when Stokes sat down.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
  • Side hustles can be great ‒ extra income, new skills, a change of pace.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The kind of place where bankers settle down with their young families for a change of pace.
    — Diana Fox, Air Mail, 20 June 2026
  • Falling apart and ending up with a top-10 pick would be a huge change of pace.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Bob isn’t a total change of pace for DiCaprio.
    — Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Black would be a good change of pace running back behind Breece Hall.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This 20-minute pasta is a nice change of pace from the usual jarred marinara sauce.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The build-your-own-salad at your table is a nice change of pace in this incredible time warp.
    — Phillip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • Our choice today is coconut hazelnut, a refreshing change of pace.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 25 June 2026
  • The basil oil drizzled over top adds vibrant, fresh herb flavor and is a fun change of pace from a classic vinaigrette.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • In a change of pace, here's a story about the cost of one meal going down instead of up because of rising food prices.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Not all vacation homes have to have ocean or mountain views to provide a change of pace and a heavy dose of relaxation.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Meat can certainly stay in the mix, but the clean, bright flavors of seafood offer a refreshing change of pace.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • So getting to really lie back in water and unwind, the sun on my face, was a wonderful change of pace.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In taste tests, more than 80% of people said the marshmallow felt like a refreshing change of pace.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Flavored with capers, garlic, lemon, and cheese, these ground chicken meatballs are a tasty change of pace served with pasta or rice.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Even the twists and turns of the series have been a refreshing change of pace for players who have been working toward these games for years.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Don’t hesitate to explore new avenues that offer excitement and a change of pace.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
  • The steady advancement is a major change of pace for a project that spent years fending off student protests and legal challenges.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Which would make a nice change of pace from the collective teeth-gnashing in FoCo lately.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Nobody seems to know what Nowadays or Pitchfork is, a refreshing change of pace.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Dark-wash denim has been all over my social feed and mood boards, so Hadid’s outfit was a refreshing change of pace.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • After a very dry, hot March, rain over the weekend provided a nice change of pace for the Bay Area.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026

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