How to Use inspiration in a Sentence

inspiration

noun
  • Where does the inspiration for your art come from?
  • Deciding to have the party outdoors was sheer inspiration.
  • She had a sudden inspiration. They would have the party outdoors!
  • His paintings take their inspiration from nature.
  • So a lot of the time, the two of them were my inspiration.
    — Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Those guys are great inspirations on me, guys who showed me the ropes.
    — Drew Davison, star-telegram, 25 Feb. 2018
  • The new items across both parks take inspiration from cuisines across the globe.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
  • There's no telling which shows could serve as inspiration for the next game.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Blaas didn’t have to go far to find inspiration.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
  • That’s where the inspiration comes from and there’s just so much out there.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
  • That’s where a lot of my inspiration comes from.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 1 May 2026
  • The inspiration for it was forged right here.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • Want more home reno project tips and inspiration?
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Want more home reno project tips and inspiration?
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The stars will be your source of inspiration….
    — Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Take some inspiration from the five shades ahead, and read on for tips on how to wear them.
    — Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Nas as one inspiration for the work.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
  • At this point in your life who is your biggest inspiration and why?
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
  • There was a lot of French inspiration in my life from a very young age.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • So use this build as inspiration for your own and get to wheelin’.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
  • What was your first source of inspiration?
    — Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Twain ended the speech with some words of inspiration for her young fans.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Swann knows someone doesn’t have to say much to be an inspiration on the team.
    — Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Tune in for inspiration to get creative — and maybe to add to your own wardrobe.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 July 2021
  • That mix of hubris, hype and failure now serves as inspiration for the stage.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There’s just a lot of inspiration to be taken, a lot of medicine from their work.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Northbrook would be inspiration for so many of his scripts to come.
    — Linnea Wicklund, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • The husband-and-wife duo both found inspiration for the menu in their own lives.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Gain inspiration from these kitchen styles and transform the heart of your home.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
  • And she's found the perfect inspiration to prep for the show.
    — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2020

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