- present tense form of substitute (3rd person singular).
- plural of substitute.
substitutes
Example Sentences
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In a world where influencers warn of spiked cortisol levels and disrupted circadian rhythms, plenty of consumers are turning to prebiotic sodas, sugar-free beverages, and refreshers as substitutes.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Five of the substitutes that night are also no longer at the club.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The competitive threat posed by cheaper Chinese substitutes has once again assailed semiconductor stocks, leading to dramatic falls in some of the biggest memory chip makers in Asia on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The study did not include every artificial sweetener currently used in food and beverages, so the findings cannot be applied to all sugar substitutes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Synthetic substitutes for the pyrethrins have recently been developed, and some of the producing countries stand ready to increase the output of the natural product as the market may require.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
