How to Use explanation in a Sentence

explanation

noun
  • The professor's explanation was that the poem is really a parody.
  • His explanation for the subs last night made sense to me.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Bayne says she got paid to teach right away, with no explanation.
    — Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022
  • So, if this explanation falls flat, then why do our eyes close?
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • There was no time for grief or for explanations.
    — Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
  • There is no explanation, at least not one that makes sense.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Idzik had an explanation at the ready for this, too.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But for the mom-to-be, that explanation doesn’t make the sting go away.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Trust must be earned through proof rather than explanation.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • And there was no great explanation for that.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Read our full explanation of the scene here.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026
  • There's a lot of explanations for it.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 19 June 2026
  • There was no explanation from the team on why Jansen was out of a job.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Claire has no explanation that makes sense.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Trump offered no explanation of what the terms of a deal might be.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There may be a rosier explanation, though.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • There wasn’t even a clear explanation of what the founders were trying to build.
    — Michal Lev-Ram, Cnbc Contributor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, there are other explanations for all of that stuff.
    — Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
  • That explanation doesn’t align with what can been seen on the replay.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
  • There had to be an explanation.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Goldberg gave a good explanation of just what's at play here.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Dave Meltzer has since pushed back on that explanation.
    — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • So, that felt like enough [explanation of Sue's choice] for me.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • But the best explanation may be the simplest one.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • That explanation did not calm down Fever fans.
    — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • Maybe that’s the best explanation for why change is needed.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Olie’s explanation had dispelled her fear and eased her mind.
    — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
  • There is a monument in the park with a brief explanation of the event.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 21 June 2022
  • Brown then offered a lengthy explanation for that stance.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
  • My instinct was to say the word myself to avoid a long explanation.
    — Janelle Jones, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026

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