How to Use prize in a Sentence

prize

1 of 2 noun
  • Do stupid things, win stupid prizes.
    — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • As for the odds of such a prize?
    — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • There were eight games and eight prizes.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The peace prize looked grotesque at the time.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • To get there, keep your eye on the prize.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • What prize waits at the end of the long walk?
    — Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
  • And now, it’s paid off with a big prize.
    — Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Keyes prefers to keep his own eyes on the prize.
    — Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
  • As of now, the prize has not yet been claimed.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
  • There is a first-mover cost as well as a prize.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Where the right to be wasn’t a prize to be earned.
    — Sonny Alejandra, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This is the 11th year for the prize.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2026
  • Paris is one of the biggest prizes.
    — ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • That can also been seen in its prizes.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
  • May his prize bring him many readers.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But claiming just one big prize is hard.
    — Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
  • Ages 0-12, prizes in each age group.
    — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • All three artists are up for the top prize of video of the year.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The prize is large enough to explain the rush.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 June 2026
  • What does winning this prize mean to you?
    — NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    — Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025

prize

2 of 2 verb
  • In a city built on photo ops, this was the most prized of all.
    — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Along with Meta, these accounts are prized above all.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Truss came to prize such attributes via a more circuitous route.
    — Rosa Prince, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022
  • Good cookware is something to be prized.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Overnight fame is nothing to be prized over long-term success.
    — Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • For centuries, it has been prized as a dye, medicine and incense.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Mostly, though, the shells were prized for their unique beauty.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Rex begonias are prized for their showy leaves and can be grown in the sun.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Romaine is a crisp lettuce, prized for its texture and crunch.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The birds are prized both as tablefare and as challenging ducks to hit on the wing.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The silver fish with black stripes down its body has long been prized as a sport fish and for its flaky white filets.
    — Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
  • We were told to prize velocity over depth.
    — Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
  • His Western belt buckles were prized.
    — Dave Marston, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • It was made of gold and strung with beads made of lapis lazuli, a blue stone prized in antiquity.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This year there are nine cookie varieties for sale, prized at $6 a box.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
  • For now, though, these Yeti backpacks are best for folks who prize toughness above all else.
    — Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Channel cats are prized as solid fighters.
    — Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • The day begins and ends with the blue hour, that interval prized by artists for centuries.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The tree's wood is prized for making furniture and other items.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Beef was prized, and chicken was often saved for egg production.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Aside from pleasing flavor, matcha is prized for its health benefits.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • But where there are errors, they can be prized by collectors and fetch far greater prices at auction.
    — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2023
  • This conifer is prized for its lemony scent and bright, golden-green, needle-like foliage.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Wines, which include tempranillo, chenin blanc and merlot, are well-made and prized.
    — Teresa Gubbins, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The red tags that come with the backpacks, students explained, are prized — and sometimes get swiped.
    — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Zooey’s mom’s holiday pie starts with an all-butter pie crust, which is prized for its rich flavor.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • What part of the turkey is the most prized at your Thanksgiving table?
    — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • But there is no way to prize the first without privileging the second, too.
    — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • At one end are golden pilsners and helles, prized for their clarity and balance.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • But be careful not to prize breathability over foot health and comfort.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023

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