for starters
Example Sentences
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They don’t perform in the same way; gold, for starters, is seen as a countercyclical asset.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
He also said that increasing eligibility starting at age 50 is not very scientific; for starters, it’s unfair to 49-year-olds.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025
“Mad Men” and “The Graduate,” just for starters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025
This is a tough game for them for starters.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
The sheriff said, “That’s jus’ for starters, sir.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.