How to Use destination in a Sentence

destination

noun
  • The package reached its destination two days later.
  • We traveled through three states before reaching our final destination.
  • After stopping for lunch, we continued on toward our destination.
  • He enjoys traveling to remote and exotic destinations.
  • Our deals page should be your next destination.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The destination is going to be bumpy, but worth it in the end.
    — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The first six days are more about the journey than the destination.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Be sure to build in time to try some of this destination's famous fudge, too.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Please include when and where you were picked up and your destination.
    — Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • GameStop was once the go-to destination for video games.
    — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Now, the case can be made that this is the destination for overnighting oenophiles.
    — Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
  • This is a destination where art takes center stage.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Who from his roster will be joining him at his next destination is not yet clear.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Its run as a daily destination for beer, cocktails and food has come to an end.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Neither ring sees the light of day in destinations where theft is common.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Neither ring sees the light of day in destinations where theft is common.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
  • The area has inspired artists and been a destination for tourists and students alike.
    — NBC news, 14 Oct. 2023
  • San Diego is a world-class destination with a bright future.
    — Mark Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Their route must be approved with a deadline to reach their destination.
    — Moe Clark, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2022
  • The one booking her hotel on the flight to the destination.
    — Jessika Hardy, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
  • One flight was canceled due to heavy fog at its destination airport.
    — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But those big-name destinations are just scratching the surface of what’s out there.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 July 2024
  • The compost pile is the best destination for healthy plants and the potting soil in which the plants were grown.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Cocktails here are named for the destinations they are inspired by.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • French noted that policies can vary by destination and cruise line.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • To her mother, the destination of the road trip doesn't matter.
    — Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Japan isn’t just a destination.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • No matter how windy the destination, it's never let me down.
    — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Ferry service is available and can get you to your destination of choice in no time.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Airport lounges were once the destination of a select few.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026

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