How to Use pant in a Sentence

pant

1 of 2 verb
  • The hikers were panting by the time they reached the top of the hill.
  • Dogs pant when they are hot.
  • Stressed dogs might pant, pin back their ears or tuck their tails.
    — Andrea Ball, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Gus was awake and panting at his feet.
    — CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
  • When panting alone cannot shed enough heat, dogs fall back on shade.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Your dog starts panting and won’t settle down.
    — Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Aside from a few wagging tails and panting tongues, the crowd was hushed and still.
    — Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The dog was panting and shifting from one foot to the other.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • For the past two weeks, my legs have been so shaky that even a brief walk leaves me panting and in need of rest.
    — Calvin Tomkins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
  • These things can raise your dog’s body temperature and lead to panting.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Her husband was a bear — wild, panting, with sweat pasting his T-shirt to his chest.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The men’s jeans retail for $145 and the twill pants for $135.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Dogs keep cool by panting, but this is not as efficient as sweating in people.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 3 July 2023
  • White bandana, beat-up sneakers, black windbreaker pants.
    — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026
  • On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.
    — Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Throughout the rescue, the dogs can be heard panting profusely.
    — Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Above, they’re shown in a slingback style, which gives a leather jacket and baggy pants a delicate contrast.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Her dog panting, unquestioning, always thrilled to see her.
    — Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
  • On the hottest days, strategies the bats normally use to cope with warm weather, like panting or fanning their wings, no longer work.
    — Natasha Frost, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
  • However, the latest research suggests that this doesn’t need to mean spending hours each week panting at the gym.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This is particularly visible in dogs, but birds and cats can also pant.
    — Stella Marie Hombach, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2022
  • If possible, bring a video of your dog panting, which could help your vet figure out the underlying problem.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • My 12-year-old golden retriever tends to pant on a regular basis.
    — Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 25 May 2026
  • Pair your favorite pair of Amazon pants with this cold-weather friendly cardigan, or this one that’s available in plus sizes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Pet owners spoke reassuringly to their dogs, who panted and pawed their owners, and to their mewing cats.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • So does Biehl’s Lucky, who pants and strains to the point of drooling under the weight of Pozzo’s baggage.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Early in the second half, Xavier players had their hands on their hips, panting while trying to keep up with the Texas guards.
    — The New York Times, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
  • It’s called cozy cardio, and it’s meant to be the antithesis to punishing, intense workouts that leave you panting and soaked in sweat.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Some see this version of him as containment, a player without his old spring and who pants a little more during recovery runs.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026

pant

2 of 2 noun
  • Chore coats and chic pants on sale?
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
  • They will be worn with white pants.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • How many pairs of pants is too many?
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
  • How about some trail-to-town pants?
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Any pair of black pants would be fine.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Not just any old dress pants will do, though.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • And in this case, my newish love is track pants.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Soleil tried to jump the fence and caught her pants.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The league will not get caught with its pants down this time around.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Male nurses wear a white shirt and pants.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
  • Look no further than a pair of track pants.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Dell’Orto wore the dress along with a pair of pants.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The matching pants came with me as well.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
  • Wide-leg pants are always a stylish pick.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
  • Who said that track pants always had to be striped?
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Guthrie quipped, showing off her pants.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Dress up like a cowboy with leather shirts and pants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • That vest & those pants weren’t just an outfit.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In the warmer months, linen pants are a must, per Mansel.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
  • These retro pants will be the star of your suitcase wardrobe.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
  • These breezy wide-leg pants and these plush bed pillows.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Looking to style satin pants for a night out or a big event?
    — Clare Holden, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Wear long sleeves, long pants, and socks when outside.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The players and staff wore light-blue tops with black pants.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
  • Yes, there will be a formal dress code (dress shirt, pants).
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
  • On one slide, a nail tore his faux-leather pants from thigh to ankle.
    — Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The white stripe adds a stylish touch and a nice contrast to the black pants.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • But that isn’t the case at all, and pants from Spanx are proof of that.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
  • These pants can be a part of a matching set when worn with the crop tank top.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • What a kick in the pants to everyone who served.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026

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