substance
Example Sentences
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Antonio Villaraigosa, the former mayor of Los Angeles, called him a “flash in the pan” — someone who lacked substance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
These worries are especially pronounced in hospitals, where critical medical supplies like syringes, gloves and dialysis equipment are made with the substance.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
But there is still some substance behind the stock’s rise.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The protein shifted, too, from bacon to a combination that felt more complete: spicy pork sausage for depth, tender chicken breast for substance.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
The guns arrived in narrow tin boxes and were packed in Cosmoline, a brownish substance the consistency of lard that had to be stripped away.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing substance
"Black Panther" Lingo
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"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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