How to Use duke in a Sentence

duke

1 of 2 noun
Definition of dukenext
Synonyms for dukenext
  • Put up your dukes and fight, you coward!
  • The duke of Ch’in had been lucky enough to capture the lord of Chin.
    — George Calhoun, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The duke was young and foolish, and no great threat to Napoleon.
    — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2022
  • The duke was a dandyish dresser who was much in the press in those days.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
  • Shevonne told the duke that his name inspired her son's.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2022
  • In the movie, Paul is a duke’s son who has the weight of becoming a great leader.
    — Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2022
  • This means the duke and duchess would have to take yet another flight to get home.
    — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 21 July 2023
  • British tabloids have often referred to the duke as the Queen’s favorite child.
    — Lauren Dezenski, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The duke’s body was rolled up in a carpet and plopped in the sarcophagus.
    — New York Times, 30 May 2021
  • Martins plays Will, a boxer and good friend of Simon, the duke.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Due to the pandemic, this year’s event was the first WellChild Awards for the duke since October 2019.
    — Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 June 2021
  • The duke also shares that Kate apologized the next day with flowers and a card.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The duke, who rarely left a letter unanswered, tried his best to be helpful.
    — David Harsanyi, National Review, 27 Oct. 2022
  • And a gospel choir featured at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex, will perform.
    — Leo Sands, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Ramirez seemed to have a problem with Anderson’s tag, and the two players put up their dukes.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Bradby asks the duke in the interview, which airs Sunday.
    — Phil Boucher, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Prince Harry is still a prince and a duke, but he will no longer be known as His Royal Highness.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The duke now forgoes meat, fish and diary several days a week.
    — Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Penn described the late duke as a sweet and devoted husband.
    — Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 26 May 2021
  • The duke has until the extended date of October 29 to file and serve a response.
    — Kristina Sgueglia, CNN, 25 Sep. 2021
  • The duke hopped into one of the vehicles to help the driver with the course while Markle—who wore jeans, a white shirt, and a chic black jacket—cheered them on.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Part of breaking the cycle for the duke and duchess was stepping down from their roles as senior royals.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 May 2021
  • Much of his time in Milan was spent working in the duke’s castle, Castello Sforzesco, still one of the top attractions in the city.
    — Dan Allen, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The duke, George, and Charlotte reportedly helped count down the start of the race and cheered on all the participants while there.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2021
  • Paul must decide whether to accept his destiny — and not just as a future duke.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • The lake moment feels like Anthony's equivalent to the duke licking the spoon in terms of like a thirsty moment.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2022
  • The dukes as well as kings, popes, cardinals, and princes of a certain era obsessed over porcelain.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
  • And his team quickly rose to victory, with the duke scoring a hat trick in their first game of the day and another goal in the second.
    — Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Their love is ill-fated, and not just because Satine is the mistress of a wealthy duke whose funds could ensure the club stays open.
    — Brittanie Shey, Chron, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The source said the duke and duchess were very conscious of how their move stands in contrast to the cost-of-living crisis impacting the nation.
    — Bloomberg.com, 3 Sep. 2022
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duke

2 of 2 verb
  • Martin: In the wild, the female climbs to the top of the tree, and then the males duke it out at the bottom.
    — Shayla Love, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2023
  • In a perfect world, the Lakers and Celtics will have to duke it out for the record.
    — Shannon Carlin, Time, 4 Aug. 2023
  • During the fest 28 Italian artists will duke it out for the top prize.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Wrestlers from across New England will duke it out in the ring with every strike of the bell.
    — Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg can’t seem to agree on whether and when to duke it out in a cage match.
    — Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Tired of seeing a bunch of women duke it out for one of three dudes.
    — Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 6 Dec. 2023
  • But for now, all these comedies and dramedies are left to duke it out in the same race.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 23 July 2021
  • And so, the two did just that and walked off the set while Kelly and Blake continued to duke it out.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2021
  • While Prater and Bryant duke it out on the field, Ridder has had fun watching the show from the sideline.
    — Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The two movies will also duke out for best SAG cast later this month.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2021
  • These bears will soon duke it out to see which tanking tummy reigns supreme.
    — Angela Yang, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2022
  • In this case, time detectives will gather in 2023 to duke it out.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2021
  • Somebody is going to stand up there and duke it out and get the job done the right way and their teammates will follow.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2022
  • The two state legislators will duke it out again on April 24.
    — Rick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Her clients don’t have to duke it out in fierce bidding wars or scramble to put in all-cash offers.
    — Rachel Siegel and Kathy Orton, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The archrivals duke it out on the Bowl stage as Tom attempts to conduct a symphony.
    — Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
  • Here are six races to watch as Democrats and Republicans duke it out at the polls today.
    — Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, 2 June 2020
  • See you next week as the remaining contestants duke it out for one of four spots in the finale.
    — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Keeping their antlers through the winter means that bull elks don't have to duke it out with their front hooves, which could lead to injuries.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Aug. 2020
  • The two will inevitably duke it out in a future film, but this will serve as Adam's origin story.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 6 Jan. 2022
  • With an even playing field, no perks or killstreaks, players duke it out to see who can get to six wins first.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Twitter’s officers and Elon Musk will duke it out in court in the battle of who wants to own Twitter less.
    — Scott Nover, Quartz, 12 July 2022
  • Stefani was ready to duke it out with her hubby and remind Daysia of her coaching cred.
    — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Across the aisle, 14 Republicans will duke it out to fill the seat left open by Congressman Ron Woodall.
    — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, 8 June 2020
  • Six solo comics, or a breakout member of a troupe or ensemble, will duke it out for the prize for the first time on the Jan. 7 telecast.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Heller leaves some open spots on the bracket for Flores to fill out, and the two spend the better part of an hour letting the characters duke it out.
    — Marc Hershon, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Next week, the competition heats up further as the designers duke it out for the best menswear look.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The main event of the day will still be the All-Star Game -- where the league's best players duke it out -- with the skills challenge and the three-point contest happening beforehand.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 6 Mar. 2021
  • The two films are duking it out for the top spot in a week with no new wide releases and the numbers are tight as moviegoers catch up on the hottest blockbusters of the month.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Feathers, fur, and musical numbers reigned supreme at this weekend’s box office, where birds, trolls, and a kaiju duked it out for the #1 spot.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2023

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