How to Use toss in a Sentence

toss

1 of 2 verb
  • The ship tossed on the waves.
  • She tossed the ball high in the air.
  • Waves tossed the ship about.
  • She tossed her hair and smiled.
  • He tossed his head back.
  • He tossed his dirty socks onto the floor.
  • She tossed the paper at the recycling bin.
  • Add the steak and toss to coat.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Pull up a chair, sit by a pond and toss your line.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
  • But a life away from food called and then tossed her back.
    — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Rake up berries and fruits from the ground and toss them out.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Add the dressing and toss to coat.
    — Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Add the cold butter and toss to coat.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • You might be tempted to toss the lot.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Add fennel and toss to coat with oil.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Add the cabbage and toss well to coat.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Add the spinach and toss to combine.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rent a dumpster and toss it all in.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Add cabbage and toss with tongs to coat.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Add the chickpeas and toss to coat.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • To serve, toss well and season to taste.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • So if the cut is damaged and bloody, toss it.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Scatter cilantro over and toss once more.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Stir vinaigrette and pour on kale; toss well.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Add sauce, toss to coat and bring to a simmer.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Keep the winners, toss the rest.
    — Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Add the beans and bacon and toss well to coat.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Add cold cheese; toss to combine.
    — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Once winter sets in, don't toss your bales.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The restaurant tossed the rice.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026

toss

2 of 2 noun
  • She threw her hair back with a toss of her head.
  • They decided what to do by a coin toss.
  • Will the coin toss come up heads or tails?
    — Brandon Funston, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
  • His next steps are tee and soft-toss work.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In a large bowl toss wings with oil and salt to coat.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Add sesame oil and toss to combine.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Broncos win the coin toss and elect to kick.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Add beans and toss; cook to heat up beans, about 1 minute.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • If that’s ignored, maybe a head toss.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Jawan wins the coconut toss and has to make a choice.
    — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
  • His good toss-sweep run was called back by penalty.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Panther capped off the match with a toss from the top rope.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Add the oil to the barley along with the lemon zest and juice; toss.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Jaguars win the coin toss and defer.
    — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In a large bowl toss bread with 3 Tbsp.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Every toss would rise and fall in the spotlight.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Oviedo wins the coin toss and has deferred to the second half.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Drain potatoes; add to bowl with dressing and toss to coat.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2026
  • The team that lost the coin toss would then be given the other choice.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Add dressing and toss to combine.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • Commit each item to keep, toss, or donate piles, then stick with it.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • The Matadors won the coin toss and received.
    — Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • In overtime, the Bears won the toss and deferred.
    — Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • From the flower toss to the wedding garter, Clemons had it all.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Indeed, the lettuce does pick up a nice garlicky note in the toss.
    — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The Chiefs won the toss and drove for a game-winning touchdown.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • After more than two hours of flying rats, the toss was still going strong.
    — Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Games will include stein hoisting and a brat toss, plus cornhole.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Arraez fielded the grounder and made a quick toss to Adames for the first out.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • If your sponge has tears or nicks, that’s an automatic toss.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025

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