How to Use used in a Sentence

used

adjective
  • The books on this shelf are used.
  • Prices are dropping for used cars, too.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Sand is one of the most used resources in the world.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That sparked the idea to take used butts, clean them up and put them to work.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Of course, there are good reasons why new cars cost more than used ones.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
  • That shortage in turn helped drive up the price of both new and used cars.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Beach Town Books New and used books.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
  • What does that mean for used car buyers and sellers?
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Vinyl lovers should head to Growl Records for new and used records.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The pyramid sinker is the most used sinker in surf fishing rigs.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The final item, a used tissue, was a match.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Libraries sometimes sell used books to raise funds.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Got a gift for reselling used products?
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Remember, these are loans on used cars.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Your bathroom sink is one of the most used places in a home, aside from maybe the kitchen.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • Anybody want a used Tyreek Hill?
    — Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Artemis isn’t reusable, but it’s built from many used and spare parts.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Here's how to put used coffee grounds to good use around your home and garden.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
  • Inside the quaint shop, search through shelves of used and new books in every genre.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • Inside the quaint shop, search through shelves of used and new books in every genre.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The store sells new and used titles, plus children's books, games, and gifts.
    — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
  • Lost Books New and used books, plants and vinyl albums.
    — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
  • Now, Cooper said, his son has just gotten used to it.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The alpha male fox is very used to humans and has begged me for food before.
    — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • This small, old-school bookstore just downtown, is home to a range of both new and used books.
    — Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
  • To attend the whole weekend would roughly cost the same amount as a used car.
    — Ella Gonzales april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Though at this point, their daughters are probably very used to it.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
  • When thrift shopping, there tends to be no shortage of used books available for adults.
    — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
  • Dave, who seemed used to this silly behavior, told his wife to get out of the hall.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • His first car was a used Honda Accord.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026

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