How to Use subpar in a Sentence

subpar

adjective
  • But a good partner can make even a subpar project worthwhile.
    — Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Injuries have played a part in their up-and-down play, but so has their subpar play at times.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • That’s a tough sell, asking fans to pay more to watch such a subpar product.
    — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Grilling season is upon us, and the dad in your life can't be caught with subpar tools.
    — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • The pass defense was again subpar overall.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
  • In spite of this, the rig never showed any signs of distress due to the subpar weather.
    — Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 28 May 2023
  • Don’t opt for the hotel’s subpar lunch catering or a tray of wraps from a grocery store.
    — Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • That can be true for even the most elite of units, sometimes against subpar offenses.
    — Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Fields’ passing was subpar during the windy, rainy weather two weeks ago.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
  • Part of the issue with the subpar play in recent years has been the personnel.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Hunter is a solid player who has had a subpar year in Cleveland.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The team faced the pressure after a subpar first half and rose to the occasion.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
  • There's even a plan in the works to keep people from borrowing to attend a subpar school.
    — Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Siakam can get the Pacers going on some nights when their offense is subpar.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • Investing in tools that are too big are likely to lead to subpar, streaky results.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Without the data, some managers may feel that a worker is subpar.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Or perhaps letting your colleague know that their email writing skills are subpar?
    — Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • But Ford’s stock has delivered subpar returns for more than two decades.
    — James Rogan, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
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    — The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Without it, espresso shots will always taste subpar.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Both are also coming off subpar seasons.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • But most of these redemption options provide a subpar value of less than one cent per point.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Cruise framed the film's subpar reception as a teachable moment.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 May 2025
  • But Apple a few years ago replaced it with a subpar interface.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 20 July 2021
  • Peel away the crowds, the tourist tax, and the overpriced (and too frequently, subpar) dining, and what’s left?
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Peel away the crowds, the tourist tax, and the overpriced (and too frequently, subpar) dining, and what’s left?
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • These are usually towels that are thin and stitched with weak, subpar quality threads.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
  • The ex-Yankee’s subpar strikeout rate last year was less than half of his career mark in the minors.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The wealthy attend top-notch schools, while the poor receive a subpar education.
    — Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 3 May 2017
  • Van Ness, on the other hand, has just been consistently subpar.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

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