How to Use serrate in a Sentence

serrate

verb
  • And just the tip of the knife is serrated.
    — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The edges of each leaflet may be smooth or have a few coarse notches but are not serrated.
    — Mike Hogan, The Enquirer, 28 May 2023
  • The blade includes a drop-point tip, straight and serrated edges, a steel spring lock and a thumb stud.
    — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Two of these are serrated for slicing through the victim’s skin.
    — John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The rest of the knives, some of which were serrated, were found in different areas of her kitchen.
    — Paige Cornwell, The Seattle Times, 23 June 2017
  • The leaves are on long, arching stems and are deeply serrated, with leaf petioles having a hot pink hue.
    — Norman Winter, sacbee, 6 July 2018
  • Their teeth come in all sizes and shapes, from serrated like a razor to triangular like a spear.
    — National Geographic, 22 July 2019
  • This knife set has serrated nylon edges that will cut many things, but thankfully, not fingers.
    — Erinne Magee, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Brandless also carries steak knives, paring knives, and serrated bread knives for three bucks a pop.
    — Maria Carter, Country Living, 21 July 2017
  • Brown and yellow bullheads have the rear edge of their pectoral fin spine serrated with sharp tooth-like projections.
    — Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • The sole is also serrated like Jolie’s and the ankle and top strap have a similar design.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • The knife blade is not serrated, so it can be honed for maintenance and eventually sharpened.
    — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The archipelago of white sand beaches and serrated brown rock is about an hour from Muscat.
    — Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Meg teeth are triangular in shape and viciously serrated, ranging in color from sandy brown to dark gray.
    — Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2017
  • Multi-stage sharpeners are perfect for that high-dollar knife set, including both straight and serrated edges.
    — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Because their feathers are serrated, air passes through them quietly, giving them the ability to sneak up on their prey.
    — Joan Hunt, Courant Community, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The set comes with six essentials — a chef’s knife, paring knife, utility knife, santoku knife, serrated bread knife, and slicing knife.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The best electric knife sharpeners are able to sharpen both straight and serrated blades, and have several sharpening stages.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Its leaves are similar to Japanese maples, serrated, and deep burgundy in color.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This tomato belongs to the group of potato leaf tomatoes whose leaves look like those of potato plants; they aren’t serrated like typical tomato leaves.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
  • The marine reptile also had serrated teeth, an extra bony pocket in its skull where neck muscles attached, and heavier jaw muscles, giving it a more forceful bite.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • The result is smooth, not serrated; if Bausch was hinting at human folly and extinction, it is lost in interpretation.
    — Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023
  • This native deciduous shrub or small tree produces fuzzy, serrated leaves and yellow male catkins in the spring, and tiny bright female flowers in late winter to early spring before the leaves form.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The twisting serrated leaf known as the ‘saz’ displayed these symbolic flowers by use of intricate patterns that unified the composition.
    — Kim Sajet, Smithsonian, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Each of the watches has its bracelets and cases hand-serrated by files, giving the sleek sports watch a post-apocalyptic twist in stark contrast to its mirror-effect gradient dial.
    — Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Its medium-to-dark green leaves have serrated margins, and the foliage transitions to shades of yellow, purple-red, or a combination of both in fall, adding vibrant seasonal color to your garden.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
  • The retro sneakers featured a smooth green leather upper with white serrated three-stripe detailing, a rounded toe and a flat rubber sole — a clean, low-profile build typical of Adidas’ early training shoes.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • These include American Tanto, sheepfoot, serrated and saw blade options, as well as unconventional choices like a comb and can opener/ruler/wrench/seatbelt cutter single-piece multitool.
    — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025

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