How to Use comprised of in a Sentence

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  • It was comprised of a silken gown emblazoned with an assortment of gemstones in silver.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
  • It’s comprised of six kids between five and 15 years old.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Dec. 2023
  • For the first time in the history of the sport, the world all-around podium was comprised of three Black gymnasts.
    — Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Teams are comprised of six golfers, with the low five scorers counting.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The tones of her gown are comprised of a deep blue and a regal green hue which pair well together.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 May 2024
  • The private chat group was comprised of about 20 to 30 people, mostly young men and teens.
    — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
  • This is best for how to wrap a bouquet of flowers that's smaller and is comprised of a few stand-out blooms.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Yet the cost of rental units, largely comprised of apartments, has spiked in tandem with the appetite for them.
    — Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
  • The Choupettes made up a Chanel squad of sorts, comprised of the models and celebrities whom Lagerfeld enjoyed working with the most.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The Litchfield Park City Council is comprised of six members who serve four-year terms.
    — The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2024
  • The mural will be comprised of hundreds of photos that combine to make a portrait of Jones.
    — Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2023
  • The key hues that her outfit was comprised of included maroon and gold.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The teams are comprised of the five best players regardless of class or position.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The cast was mainly comprised of American actors, who were all based in the U.K. at the time, save for Waterston.
    — Manori Ravindran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Her outfit is comprised of a floral bustier in grey paired with denim and white pumps.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Peso Pluma opted for an all-black look comprised of a blazer, trousers, a turtleneck shirt, gloves and dress shoes.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Lazy Susans centers on a rock band comprised of a group of musical moms.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Last month, 3000 released his debut album, New Blue Sun, which is comprised of eight songs.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The result is a glamorous line comprised of creased satin ball gowns, tuxedo coats, and velvet dressing gowns.
    — Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The new set is comprised of 21 new songs inspired by the film, in addition to 16 tracks taken from the Broadway musical.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Audiences are not always sure what to expect from a fife and drum corps comprised of young people.
    — Jan Crawford, CBS News, 29 May 2023
  • Our board is comprised of three members elected every two years.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The structure is still comprised of its original brick walls, which were made with mud from Nathaniel Kellum's brickyard.
    — Robin Soslow, Chron, 5 May 2023
  • The group is comprised of parental figures who serve on campus for the day under the school’s administration.
    — Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 4 May 2024
  • The voting body for the Golden Globes is comprised of entertainment journalists from around the world.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Others suggested the ring may be comprised of opal and blue topaz, representing both Kelce and Swift's birth stones.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The other half—comprised of many northern states—is likely to see its crest sometime in January.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The rate of inflation is measured by the consumer price index (CPI), which is comprised of a basket of goods and services used to track price changes for consumers.
    — Mike Patton, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • This morning, the singer shared a new photo dump from her summer travels, comprised of a series of pics taken during a visit to the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2023
  • Stewart’s look was topped off with a triangle bib necklace comprised of pearls and diamonds — which paired well with her pearl earrings and diamond rings.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024

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