- present tense form of substitute (3rd person singular).
- plural of substitute.
substitutes
Example Sentences
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People with diabetes may use sugar substitutes more frequently because they are often advised to limit products that rapidly raise blood sugar.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 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
That approach reflects a larger shift in the game in the age of five substitutes instead of three.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Tuchel also told the media on Saturday that the player would need a late assessment before deciding if he was fit enough for the substitutes bench against Mexico.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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
