How to Use paraphernalia in a Sentence

paraphernalia

noun
  • He was not searched for drugs or paraphernalia, the suit said.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
  • His car was found to have smoking paraphernalia.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Next to her, the sheriff's office said, was drug paraphernalia in plain view of the deputy.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • So leave any campaign paraphernalia at home.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
  • The driver tossed a black lunch box full of drug paraphernalia from the vehicle.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
  • See more paraphernalia of other kinds!
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Police also claimed that the bag contained drugs and paraphernalia.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene, the station reported.
    — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene, the station reported.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • He has since been charged with misdemeanor possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Most of the people who were also booked on non-camping charges were alleged to possess drugs or drug paraphernalia.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • There’s also, of course, a mess of serial-killer paraphernalia.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Use a basket or find another location to hide away all your pet paraphernalia.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Being on the set and putting on the coat, pulling together all the lore and the paraphernalia of the time, there’s a bit of sadness in it for me as well.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The bar is made of wood, the stools are made of wood, and the decor is pure Americana with flags and loads of musical paraphernalia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • It’s piled high with boxes filled to the ceiling with all kinds of cannabis merchandise and paraphernalia, though mostly rolling papers.
    — Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Authorities searched the home and found a stun gun, a replica pistol, drugs and drug paraphernalia, troopers said.
    — Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Railsback added that an arrest for possession of narcotics or drug paraphernalia wouldn’t keep Chase off the streets for long.
    — Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • He was found to have drug paraphernalia and trace amounts of cocaine, according to authorities.
    — Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • She was also charged with possession of an instrument of a crime and use/possession of drug paraphernalia, court records show.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Jacobs was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia.
    — Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The suspect was also in possession of drug paraphernalia.
    — Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
  • He was allegedly found with drug paraphernalia when he was apprehended.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
  • Also at the home, deputies also found narcotics and drug paraphernalia that was accessible to a minor.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
  • In some cases, housing certain paraphernalia in this hot spot could damage them, shorten their lifespan, or even pose a fire hazard.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Kilo presses and drug packaging paraphernalia were also found inside the day care.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The public’s interest in such paraphernalia had never made much sense to Mantle.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Both suspects are also charged with drug paraphernalia possession, according to court records.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Bell's children stood beside her every step of the way, even dressed in matching graduation paraphernalia.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • The new settings will also hide posts with strong language, certain risky stunts and marijuana paraphernalia.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025

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