How to Use powerhouse in a Sentence

powerhouse

noun
  • He is a powerhouse of ideas.
  • She's a powerhouse on the tennis court.
  • This year's team is a powerhouse that's winning its games easily.
  • Their company became a powerhouse in the video game industry.
  • The country is an economic powerhouse.
  • Seaweed is a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals.
  • Levi is a big, strong powerhouse of a boy.
    — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
  • There are no powerhouse teams to fear.
    — Marcus Thompson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Keep an eye on your home, day or night, with this little powerhouse.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Rose is a powerhouse who seems to have one goal in life — to make her daughter a star.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Not every desktop has to be a powerhouse that takes up half the desk.
    — Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 10 May 2024
  • The actor and rapper has since called the powerhouse the love of his life.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Either way, this truck is a powerhouse.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Whichever teams make it this far, this figures to be a powerhouse matchup.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
  • Her powerhouse vocals go far beyond notes on the page.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The cast-iron skillet is the powerhouse of all kitchen equipment.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2023
  • So, this powerhouse is more of an investment than a splurge.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Salmon isn’t just a protein powerhouse.
    — Lauren Manaker, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This flavorful swipe of sauce is a powerhouse and a little goes a long way.
    — Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Hemp seeds are a nutrient powerhouse that is easy to add to your diet.
    — Joey Skladany, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2022
  • The reaction turned out to be a powerhouse.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The east Bay Area powerhouse has now won four state titles in its last five tries.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Since then, the hip-hop powerhouse has managed an average of more than one quick ruler per year.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Phoenix was a powerhouse in 2025.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • On the surface, life in the Gulf’s tourism powerhouse looks close to normal.
    — Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
  • Then comes a visit from Virginia, which is a powerhouse … in lacrosse.
    — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • And a powerhouse group of legends—Halle Berry!
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • As always, Lawrence is a powerhouse.
    — Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Strong enough for branches, softwood, and hardwood, this powerhouse is ready to work.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
  • Kale Kale is a powerhouse green for digestive health.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026

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