How to Use temperament in a Sentence

temperament

noun
  • The two women were opposite in temperament.
  • This could just be a temperament clash.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
  • Her temperament plays a big role, too.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • Here, the best of the bunch for tables of any temperament.
    — Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • That suits our temperament quite well.
    — Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
  • These agents do not have the temperament to carry a gun or wear a uniform.
    — Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Iris is a bright young girl with a sensitive temperament and big heart.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Just a quiet walk back to his bag — the first hint of a temperament that would define his game.
    — Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But the two sides were simply too far apart, not just in substance, but in style and temperament.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
  • All the offense, and all the winning, have changed the temperament of the team.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Molinaroli describes a shift not just in pace but in temperament.
    — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • That wasn’t a good fit for his talents and temperament, either.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The power would come later, but the temperament was there.
    — Mohsin Kamal, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • What’s left for her is the social sphere, where her exploits and her temperament are legend.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • His best shot may come inside, where his temperament and point-of-attack quickness could play up.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • That temperament served Hill well on the Forty Acres.
    — David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Even within the same breed, temperaments can vary widely.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
  • In the wild, rapid growth, a docile temperament and fast egg-laying are not traits that would serve chickens well in the slightest.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This is, for me, a distinction in temperament.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • In many ways, his temperament is much closer to Nicklaus’.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Staff remembered him for his calm temperament, distinctive mane and loud roar — as well as a goofy streak, the zoo said.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
  • My mom had a more poetic temperament.
    — Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Ballplayers will quickly sniff out a manager who lacks the temperament and ballast for the job.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Yet two clean sheets at age 19 speak loudly about preparation and temperament.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The two men’s temperaments are very different.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
  • If Wisconsin was the first test of his temperament, the British Am was its proof point.
    — Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond their miniature frames, they’re recognized for their wide eyes, slender legs and shy temperament.
    — Ryan Brennan april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The former three-star recruit has the production, movement skills and temperament to hear his name early.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Serving as a mascot for the museum, the donkeys have a distinct gray coat with a black cross on their backs and a calm and friendly temperament.
    — Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, springer spaniels are well known for their boundless energy, playful temperament, and love of the outdoors.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

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