How to Use body in a Sentence

body

1 of 2 noun
  • This species has a black body and a white head.
  • The body of the bus is almost entirely rusted out.
  • She held her arms tightly against her body.
  • A bird's body is covered in feathers.
  • There was extensive damage to the truck's body.
  • Her body is very muscular.
  • Piest’s body wasn’t among them.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • What does stress do to the body?
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Your arms are long for your body.
    — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Can my body and mind do it all again?
    — Karen Carney, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Her body was found in a lake less than a mile away.
    — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • There are styles and prints for all tastes and body types.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • The scenery may change, but your mind and body come with you.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The crews used ropes to pull the man's body from the canyon.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Check these parts of your body and your child’s body for ticks.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, Gein dug up graves and stole body parts.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • For a tired body and a confused mind.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • His body wash is in the shower.
    — Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The body of the woman goes cold.
    — Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Then his body starts taking over.
    — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The boy’s body has never been found.
    — Alex Brizee march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • My first prep and my first body building shows.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Two more bodies have washed up since then.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Two of her sisters and her niece found her body.
    — Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Well’s retinol body lotion for a few days now.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Start with a small amount to see how your body responds.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Gein did make masks and body suits out of human skin.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • What parts of your body are most at risk to frostbite?
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Both mind and body have to be prepared and kept in check.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025

body

2 of 2 verb
  • Each syllable an aeon, each body its true size.
    — Jana Prikryl, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.
    — Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • And this is far from the first time Kellerman bodied Hollins like that.
    — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, 25 June 2019
  • That deprives even the able-bodied of daily walks to their local shops.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Their products range from detail trimmers to body groomers to rotary shavers.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The wines include sparklers, light and medium whites, and medium and fuller-bodied reds.
    — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2018
  • This underrated red is lighter-bodied than some reds and is very food and guest-friendly.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2017
  • How can body image, a fraught topic for any female dancer, no matter her size, be a source of strength rather than agony?
    — New York Times, 3 Mar. 2021
  • All of the range toppers were bodied by external coachbuilders.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2023
  • This is a fresh, well-balanced, medium-bodied, dry white with notes of pear and lime and a firm mineral edge.
    — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2018
  • Not heavy-bodied with a nice dryness that pairs well with assorted meat dishes like casserole.
    — cleveland.com, 5 Nov. 2017
  • As a center, Lieb has to body up against the stalwart Jamaican in practice.
    — Sam Brief, chicagotribune.com, 27 Dec. 2020
  • The inbound pass found its way to Brogdon, who was bodied by DeRozan.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2018
  • Engaging in selfless acts not only serves the people around you, but also gives your mind and body a healthy boost.
    — Dr. Leah Croll, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2023
  • That’s been welcomed by all sides of the debate, even labels body the BPI.
    — Mark Sutherland, Variety, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Do your back and body a solid by upgrading your tired workstation to a modern standing desk.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Assistance should be given to those truly in need, not able-bodied working age childless adults.
    — Christine Sexton, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • The program since has revised its policies pertaining to weight and body fat percentage.
    — Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 June 2022
  • Finally, Pena jumped into the fray, bodying up post players over a half-foot taller.
    — Louie Lazar, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2017
  • Wallace attended the camp, and learned how to body people the Oakley Way right then and there.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 18 May 2021
  • Yeah, Rocky definitely bodied that role, just brought a lot of energy to it.
    — Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
  • This one is their most basic bottling, a light to medium bodied, slightly rustic red wine with an earthy, slightly spicy nose.
    — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Our testers found the drinks flavorful but light-bodied so this is best for someone that doesn’t like extremely strong coffee drinks.
    — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Among the instructors is Brooke Burke who teaches breathwork and body sculpt classes.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Microlinks are very versatile lightweight little to no tension at all but still give you that fullness & body your looking for.
    — Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 27 Oct. 2020
  • If Hyde leaves via free agency, the team might need a bigger-bodied tailback to anchor the position group.
    — Matt Barrows, sacbee, 22 Feb. 2018
  • And Otazu does it well, medium-bodied with flavors of ripe peaches and apricots and a slight note of bitterness at the end.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 5 July 2019
  • Of course, Teyana Taylor would quite literally body her Met Gala look.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 May 2023
  • The home opener saw Morgan rake the ball from a Gotham defender, then legally body her aside and blast her third goal of four that night.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2022
  • Fresh, fragrant and brightly acidic, Rias Baixas albarinos are dry and medium-bodied.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017

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