nickels
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
At night, Hig and Bangley play poker with stacks of $5,000 bills that they throw around as casually as nickels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I would argue it’s like picking up nickels in front of a bulldozer,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Going from a bulky commercial hydrogen sensor to a smart device about the size of a stack of three nickels was a technical challenge like that of any consumer-health wearable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
He also thinks the government savings from not producing pennies will be offset by the need for more nickels, which are worth five cents but cost nearly 14 cents to make.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
All of the Rommelys were insured by the same company and the same agent collected the nickels and dimes from each of the sisters weekly.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word