How to Use essence in a Sentence

essence

noun
  • The essence of love is unselfishness.
  • The book's illustrations capture the essence of the story.
  • That’s the essence of medicine.
    — William Warr, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Isn’t that the essence of sports?
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
  • That is the essence of the film.
    — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Lunde says time is of the essence.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • That's the essence of red zone chaos.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 12 June 2026
  • His work had his essence all over it.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Here's when time is of the essence.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
  • Now time was no longer of the essence.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Time is of the essence with all claims.
    — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
  • There has been a case study, in essence.
    — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The bad news is that time is of the essence.
    — Daniel Klein, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • That’s the essence of the Horse.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
  • The crisp essence-of-fall brown-leather suit means work.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But King says time is of the essence.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The essence of a Bond movie is fun and camp.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The essence of a Bond movie is fun and camp.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Change is the essence of the series.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • This is the essence of slow summers.
    — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 June 2026
  • This is the essence of a space mindset.
    — Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • That is the essence of heroism.
    — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 22 May 2026
  • These metres break you down to your essence.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Because time is of the essence!
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Time is of the essence for this smartwatch deal.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
  • Time is of the essence for this smartwatch deal.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • Time is of the essence for this smartwatch deal.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
  • Time is of the essence for this smartwatch deal.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • Time is of the essence for this smartwatch deal.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
  • Thorn calls these the essence of the restaurant.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 23 Feb. 2026

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