How to Use bonus in a Sentence

bonus

noun
  • We receive annual bonuses at the end of the year.
  • As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late.
  • The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins.
  • Staff members were given a bonus for finishing the project on schedule.
  • The company offered bonuses to entice new workers.
  • As a bonus, deer won't eat them.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Drag your golf friends out for a bonus golf day.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
  • As a bonus, who drove in the go-ahead run?
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • As a bonus, its leaves turn bright red in the fall.
    — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
  • That can be used as bonus bets or to buy fan gear.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Anything from there on is a bonus.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Its stunning look is just a bonus!
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Play $5 to lock-in a $50 bonus.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Get your stake back in bonus bets after a loss.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • And bonus points for the tin ceiling here.
    — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 15 May 2026
  • The on-site Tex-Mex is a bonus.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
  • Use the correct links and bonus codes on this page to sign up.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Follow these steps to win bonus bets for a busy time in sports.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • Lock in this bonus now and start getting a feel for the app.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This one even comes with bonus art cards to appease the mega fans.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Those who dared to wear them get bonus points for the risk-taking.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Maybe don’t play this guy when the other team is in the bonus.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Let’s make Paris, Texas our bonus movie this week.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Special bonus note on that game Hold on!
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Plus, tiles are super easy to clean, so bonus points for messy eaters.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 8 June 2023
  • Sadly, no bonus points for Noel.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
  • As a bonus, it can also be used to grind spices, herbs, and nuts.
    — Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Get a bonus bet refund if your bet loses.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • In his past five fights, Makhachev has earned five fight-night bonus awards.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • One of the bonuses of dark hair is often a bold brow.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

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