How to Use predominant in a Sentence

predominant

adjective
  • Religion is the predominant theme of the play.
  • She is predominant among new writers.
  • There are states now where the predominant way to vote is by mail.
    — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2020
  • In mixed turf, mow to the height for the predominant species in your lawn.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In mixed turf, mow to the height for the predominant species in your lawn.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • In mixed turf, mow to the height for the predominant species in your lawn.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Color is rare in this frozen desert, apart from the predominant red.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 June 2021
  • There was no mention of the delta variant, which is now the predominant strain.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 24 Nov. 2021
  • By the next day, anger and fear felt like the predominant emotional states.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • And, to be sure, in the larger scheme of things, this troubled train of thought is not predominant.
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024
  • These views are predominant among those ages 55+.
    — Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Fear and terror are the predominant themes.
    — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Dark green is the predominant color in this manicure even though a black shade serves as the base.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Fans had a range of reactions to the news, but the predominant one was surprise.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 June 2023
  • At the same time, the delta variant is fast becoming the predominant strain in the state.
    — NBC News, 7 July 2021
  • Yes, there is a predominant focus on these women, but the film is more nuanced.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 May 2022
  • The name of the predominant flavor must appear as part of the product name.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • There were some shocks of bright color, but the predominant palette was light and airy pastels.
    — Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2018
  • This state of matter is predominant in the universe.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Coal, though still the predominant energy source in the state, is on the decline.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Smoke is very clear and predominant here, both on the nose as well as the palate, and precedes a long aftertaste.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 3 Oct. 2021
  • Throughout the past six weeks, the predominant pattern has been a ridge, which has kept the area warmer and drier.
    — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2018
  • His predominant tone of voice is melancholy, the tone of voice of a man who has been present for a great horror and lived to tell the tale.
    — Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 13 June 2019
  • Smaller bouquets in mint julep cups bring in hints of reds and yellows to add to the predominant color of green.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The peppery rice whiskey is the predominant flavor, rounded out by a very subtle hint of maple and smoke.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2021
  • There is a predominant view that the AI race is a national one.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
  • And what’s so predominant is the characters are no bigger than the story.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Yet the predominant sentiment on Wall Street of late has been bullish—very bullish.
    — Anne Sraders, Fortune, 4 May 2021
  • At Tom Ford, over-the-top glitz and animal prints were the predominant themes.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2018
  • At the same time, writing with money as the end goal and predominant measure of value changes the nature of the game.
    — Sarah Menkedick, Longreads, 17 Jan. 2020

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