How to Use substitute in a Sentence
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But the substitutes are all over the map.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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There are no substitutes named, nor a coach.
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Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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No, this is not the best substitute.
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Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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These pants are a great substitute.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Flaxseed is a great egg substitute.
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Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 May 2026
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Flaxseed is a great egg substitute.
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Merve Ceylan,
Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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There’s no substitute to the grind.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s no substitute for the grind.
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Teddy Wayne,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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But high-tech substitutes aren't ready.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Or even as a substitute for Adams in the box-to-box role.
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Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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There’s no substitute for love.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Citric acid can work as a substitute as well.
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Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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There is no substitute for time in the saddle.
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Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Read on to find out the best white pepper substitutes for your recipes.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Here are our best ginger substitutes, both fresh and ground.
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Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Sturm didn’t have the magic touch with his substitutes.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both teams have an impact substitute at left-winger.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Bair appeared as a substitute in two friendlies.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Sadly, there’s no substitute for a deep dive.
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Don Lincoln,
Big Think,
29 Aug. 2025
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Use them as meat substitutes (lentil chili, bean burger).
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Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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What is a good white pepper substitute?
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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For a better substitute, grab sour cream.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Combine them with water to use as an egg substitute in recipes.
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Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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Combine them with water to use as an egg substitute in recipes.
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Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Bober liked to use almonds as a substitute for pine nuts in homemade pesto.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
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Many fly ash or slag substitutes turn concrete a dark, muddy grey.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
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It should not be used as a substitute treatment for high blood pressure.
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Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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All four goals in this game have come from players who entered as substitutes.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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But all agree there is no substitute for reopening the strait.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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When using leeks, substitute based on weight.
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Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
- One of our teachers is sick, so we need someone to substitute.
- They substituted real candles with electric ones.
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Read on to find out how to substitute cilantro in your recipes.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2023
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But feel free to substitute your preferred cut of beef steak.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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One cannot substitute for the other.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2026
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Read on to find out more about how to substitute brown sugar in baking.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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If blue cheese is too pungent for your taste, substitute an equal amount of feta.
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Christopher Kimball,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 Jan. 2023
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Fry eggs over easy for yolky toppers or substitute them for potatoes or rice.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.
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Cbs La Staff,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.
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Cbs La Staff,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.
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Cbs La Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.
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Cbs La Staff,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.
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Cbs La Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The real charm is that huaraches substitute those styles equally well.
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Brad Lanphear,
Men's Health,
7 July 2023
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Instead of brown rice, substitute it for whole-wheat penne pasta in this recipe.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lemon can be substituted with lime.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
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Or substitute a few dashes of habanero hot sauce.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Feel free to substitute any stone fruit or berry for the peaches and blueberries.
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Aaron Hutcherson,
Washington Post,
3 July 2023
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
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Billboard,
10 Mar. 2023
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
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AJC.com,
30 June 2026
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
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AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
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AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
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AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
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AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
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AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
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AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
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AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skip if making this soup nut-free, or substitute with pumpkin seeds or croutons.
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Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2023
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Panko or gluten-free bread crumbs can also be substituted as needed.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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When tomatoes are not in season, substitute them with a good tomato sauce.
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Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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