How to Use numeral in a Sentence

numeral

1 of 2 noun
  • But true to vibe of the show, this numeral is formed by beams of light.
    — Ashley Hoffman, Time, 24 Oct. 2017
  • France is wearing dark blue tops with red and white numerals over blue shorts.
    — Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, 28 June 2019
  • Others use numerals or one, two, and three dots.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • And none of the books on his shelf have titles, just a single numeral on each of their spines.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2021
  • There is also silver trim around the numerals on the red jersey.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The amount of the check, in words and numerals, also showed signs of alteration.
    — Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Writing it out in both words and numerals ensures there's no confusion over the amount.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2023
  • The numeral to the right of the dot is a 5, making the full number 605.
    — Amir Aczel, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2013
  • The matching tattoo is the date of their wedding in Roman numerals.
    — Adam England, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The most noticeable development seems to be a numeral, not a name.
    — Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 July 2018
  • Every number, including a date, can be boiled down to a single-digit numeral from one to nine.
    — Erika W. Smith, refinery29.com, 29 Feb. 2020
  • The teeny numerals likely signify the year she was born, making for an adorable marker of self-love.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 17 Oct. 2019
  • At the front of the room, next to the glass drum, is a gray briefcase that holds the 14 white pingpong balls, each adorned with a black numeral.
    — Scott Bordow, azcentral, 19 May 2018
  • Say, for instance, a string of sevens or zeros, or a repeating pattern of numerals.
    — Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Something about the styles clash between the logo and numerals/font leaves me unsettled and upset.
    — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • References to the numeral are scattered throughout her life and music.
    — Lisette Voytko, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2021
  • On the front side, the dial is designed with numerals in a boxy onyx chapter ring surrounded by diamonds.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The watch featured a traditional round face with hands and numerals in a large curved rectangular case.
    — Bloomberg.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Wilson-Burroughs on Thursday wore a T-shirt with those bold blue numerals.
    — Chris Palmer, Philly.com, 23 Mar. 2018
  • The hour markers were created by punching a plate of metal from behind with the outline of the numerals so they are raised on the dial.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Time can be displayed using either complete fonts or bitmaps for the numerals, as in the Tetris-like face on the lower right.
    — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2021
  • The numeral on the sapphire crystal disc rotates onto the track to read the hour in correspondence with the minutes.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 23 June 2022
  • Studies have shown that adults take a few moments longer to recognize the number zero compared to other numerals.
    — Brian Resnick, Vox, 5 July 2018
  • No lane indicators or space numerals.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • The league later added Super Bowl and Roman numerals to the first four editions.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The jerseys are black, trimmed in gold numerals and letters, with a distinctive gold band that rings the full circumference of the collar.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2019
  • The 18-karat wristwatch features a square silhouette, black band and roman numerals.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2017
  • Each of the 12 wheels was imprinted with a different number of two-digit numerals.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2019
  • The Roman numerals, railroad minute track, and blued hands identify it as pure Cartier.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Available in titanium or rose gold and with Arabic numerals.
    — Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026

numeral

2 of 2 adjective
  • At each new hour, the numeral jumps into place.
    — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Google is a play on the word googol, the term for the numeral one followed by 100 zeroes.
    — CNN, 9 Mar. 2022
  • This is my fifth album, so five is a Roman numeral V.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the date window is small enough to allow room for the three o'clock numeral to still be visible.
    — Men's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Simply press a button to see the time displayed in numeral form on the screen of the computer.
    — Bloomberg.com, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Pearly white face is adorned with a golden Roman numeral dial for a classic look.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • One arm has an outline of a heart tattoo and the other has the roman numeral 18.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022
  • At the 3 o’clock position, there’s a date window in lieu of a numeral, with a white border, black background, and white print.
    — Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Human languages are out of the question for obvious reasons, but so are our numeral systems.
    — Daniel Oberhaus, Scientific American, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Its numeral hour markers and broad sword-style hands are extremely legible, even on the small sub registers.
    — Daniel Bentley, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2021
  • Imagine having to add a roman numeral every year after that mouthful.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The Heat quite literally got caught up in a numbers game, or, more precisely, a numeral game.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2022
  • The single’s artwork featured the letter U and the numeral 2.
    — Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 3 May 2022
  • People should remember that the first character is always a letter, not a numeral.
    — Emily Wilder, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Each sheet is laser etched with one numeral, and typically only one sheet is illuminated at a time.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Only residences or businesses with a leading zero will have their numeral address change.
    — Andrew Theen, OregonLive.com, 30 May 2018
  • There have been just two players in NBA history who have worn the numeral 93 on their uniforms.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
  • The only numeral visible is the 2, thereby honoring the artist’s lucky number.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Blancpain’s logo sits beneath the Roman numeral 12 o’ clock, giving the dial a subtle pop.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
  • His shirt included a heart below the right shoulder with the numeral 2 — Gianna’s jersey number.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Every 60 seconds, the constant-force escapement provides the switching impulse for the numeral discs.
    — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Those olfactory notes, along with key design elements such as the bottle, stopper and numeral, became reference points for the new line of ornate jewels.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2021
  • And different numeral systems have different strengths and weaknesses.
    — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The team’s observation of the structure earned the phase of ice an official Roman numeral name, ice XXI.
    — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Imagine trying it without a computer, a calculator… or even the Arabic numeral system.
    — Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The Hindu-Arabic system is a place-value system, meaning the position of a numeral indicates its value.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2021
  • Krok painted clocks on almost every other nail, including a circular Roman numeral design on Megan's ring finger and a stopwatch style on her pinky.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Among them, there’s a Typography face that focuses in on different numeral styles, and a Memoji face that features your own personal avatar.
    — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 15 Sep. 2020
  • On his left arm, the comedian has a kneeling firefighter tattoo along with the firefighter's prayer and the Roman numeral nine, which likely represents the month his father died.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
  • On his left arm, the comedian has a kneeling firefighter tattoo along with the firefighter's prayer and the Roman numeral nine, which likely represents the month his father died.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025

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