How to Use breast in a Sentence

breast

1 of 2 noun
  • Do you prefer a breast or a leg?
  • I ordered the grilled breast of chicken.
  • My breast heaved with emotion.
  • How does a breast pump even work?
    — Ann Kellams, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The soul, the breast, the heart, the mind.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The beauty mark was on the right breast.
    — Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • What does the face of breast cancer look like?
    — Dru Armstrong, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Discard brine and pat breasts dry.
    — Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Check your breasts, push for scans, don't be afraid to talk about it.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Both chicken breasts and thighs work in this recipe.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In his breast pocket were what looked like two pens.
    — James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Post-op, your breasts will change week to week and even month to month.
    — Dory Zayas, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Kenjo had no milk in her breasts to give her child.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • And it has only been found in one place — breast milk.
    — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • But, think about it, who carries around breast milk?
    — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • These chicken breasts can be served with just about any side dish.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • One of Miss Tate’s breasts had been cut off.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Here's a look at the progress made in the fight against breast cancer.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • One side of her dress was exposing her breast.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But breast cancer is not my full story.
    — Korin Miller, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Chicken breast is a good source of lean protein.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The spice was just right and the chicken breast was legit.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • It was followed by a drawing of breasts.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And, breast implants are now at the center of it all.
    — Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The other hovered near the flat space where her breast had been.
    — Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The changes to your breasts start in pregnancy.
    — Parents, 21 May 2026
  • This isn’t a reason to stop thinking about breast health.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • My nipples were bleeding and my breasts swollen.
    — Ann Kellams, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Subhedar said that breast size has nothing to do with risk.
    — Dr. Allyson Heng, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
  • This is the time to use chicken thighs rather than chicken breasts.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

breast

2 of 2 verb
  • I was at the race's finish line to see the winner breast the tape.
  • On his second turn, breasting the flat fields near by at 500 ft.
    — Laignee Barron, Time, 23 Feb. 2018
  • The Duchess wore a red, double-breasted coatdress and matching hat.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 11 Mar. 2019
  • The black pleated pants, the black bell sleeve turtleneck sweater, and the gingham plaid double breasted coat.
    — Katie Intner, PEOPLE.com, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Don’t forget to don your most proper double breasted dress, long white gloves, and add a tiara for good measure.
    — Diana Nguyen, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Apr. 2019
  • Her version, however, was a knee-length double breasted coat.
    — Rose Minutaglio, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2018
  • The futuristic print covered the whole of the slim cropped pants and double-breasted jacket.
    — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Brady wore a full length double breasted overcoat, sunglasses and turtleneck.
    — Bud Shaw, cleveland.com, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Given its bold nature, Jordan paired it with a more classic double-breasted suit in navy and black.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2019
  • For the occasion, Kate wore a red double breasted blazer over a turtleneck, black pants, and boots.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2019
  • Perhaps the most spectacular will be the rose-breasted grosbeaks.
    — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 4 Apr. 2018
  • For the show, Rae changed into a bright green Sergio Hudson double-breasted suit.
    — Peoplestyle, PEOPLE.com, 4 June 2018
  • The details are humble and un-flashy, too; buttery soft, matte leather, a notch lapel, a patch chest pocket, and a single breasted closure.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 16 Aug. 2017
  • Filling the screen was himself, wearing his blue Savile Row single-breasted suit.
    — The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Her black two-piece suit looked both classic and modern, effortlessly chic with a double breasted jacket, rolled up sleeves, wide leg trousers and a high neck shirt.
    — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, 11 Dec. 2018
  • The Crown Princess wore opted for an army green double breasted coat, oxblood leather gloves and a plum clutch and booties to match her rosy dress underneath.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Jan. 2018
  • If a woman isn’t able to breast-feed or chooses not to, lifestyle choices could help stave off breast cancer even without the protective effect of nursing.
    — Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2017
  • Part power suit, part boudoir dressing, the lacy number featured a classic double-breasted jacket in wool silk and a lace skirt with peekaboo panels.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 5 July 2018
  • Combs, too, upped the ante on his cream double-breasted, shawl-collar Ralph Lauren through fanciful accessories.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The bride wore a white silk strapless jumpsuit by Bevza with gold mules by Loeffler Randall, while the groom wore a slate gray double-breasted suit.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2019
  • For his appearance, Ali donned Dzojchen’s single-breasted suit in black silk with chevron print overlay and a matching button-up underneath.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2019
  • In a wool coat with a double breasted cut and an A-line velvet dress, Markle looked polished and her cheerful color palette elevated the classic pieces.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2018
  • Then there are the non-furs running around, which include Mindy Kaling’s black, double-breasted version and Sarah Paulson’s oversized cardigan.
    — Erika Harwood, Vanities, 10 Jan. 2017
  • And then Jay-Z wanders the halls of the Louvre wearing an even bigger chain and an even more double-breasted suit (this one’s lapels are hiked up almost to his neck), in a shiny gold silk.
    — Liz Raiss, GQ, 18 June 2018
  • The paper looked at about a dozen songbird species, including the American robin, red-faced warbler, and other arboreal species, as well as ground-dwelling birds like the house wren and white-breasted nuthatch.
    — National Geographic, 25 June 2018
  • The 21-year-old makeup mogul was in Houston, Texas for an appearance at Ulta Beauty, greeting fans wearing a hot pink double-breasted suit made of silk.
    — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 20 Nov. 2018
  • That's because the New England Patriots quarterback came dressed in a double-breasted peacoat (with the collar popped, no less), a black turtleneck, shades, and bluetooth headphones to top it off.
    — Lauren Adhav, Cosmopolitan, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Some of his visitors travel more than 15 hours by plane for a 35-minute ride with Moullec and his avian companions, often spotting cranes and geese like the brent, barnacle, red-breasted, and greylag species.
    — National Geographic, 4 Jan. 2018

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'breast.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: