How to Use bunch in a Sentence

bunch

1 of 2 noun
  • Dried herbs hung in bunches from the kitchen rafters.
  • He always had a bunch of keys on his belt.
  • The sixth and youngest of the bunch is the son Barnes and Sims have together.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Dec. 2023
  • But in both films, the most dastardly of the bunch stands out.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2023
  • The 2013 bunch is one of the most beloved Auburn teams in the program’s history.
    — Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Most of the rest of the campers are a diverse, welcoming bunch.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • This Evenflo is one of the least expensive of the bunch.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
  • South Branch Pond Campground is one of the prettiest of the bunch.
    — Molly McArdle, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Somebody found a bunch of dead cedar waxwings in their yards.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • A lot of people went up a bunch of times and still haven't gotten that.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
  • Even better, a bunch of our finds are on sale right now.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The gym is a big place with lots of people, so don’t let one bad apple spoil the bunch.
    — Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 14 June 2023
  • So people who haven’t seen it yet will have in store for them a bunch of big feasts.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Bull elk surpass that growth rate by a bunch, and a bull moose puts on a full pound of antler per day!
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Chris and his crew were a wild bunch of street cats from the Bronx known for being able to handle their biz.
    — Dante Ross, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Shout out to Southside from 808 Mafia, along with a bunch of my other friends.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2023
  • There are a bunch of ultra-visual apps for this now, too.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The modern muzzleloaders proved there isn’t a bad apple in the bunch.
    — Brad Fenson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2023
  • And then there were a bunch of tweens and teens gathered in front of the screen who were just bopping around and singing their hearts out.
    — Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Just in time for cozy season, Amazon marked down a bunch of soft bed sheets.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The Double Triangle Margarita, though, was the best of the bunch.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The Heat were, as coach Erik Spoelstra promised, a gritty, tenacious bunch.
    — Time, 13 June 2023
  • All because a bunch of men in the academy found the movie too preachy and a bit threatening.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024
  • What happens is that a bunch will get to jostling one another trying to get at the cat, and the one closest to the edge goes over.
    — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Idles have announced a bunch of 2024 tour dates in support of their new album, Tangk.
    — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Utah Tech and Utah Valley students, meanwhile, tended to have the lowest salaries of the bunch.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Opening a bunch of little presents every day for a month.
    — Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Harding is the best floor general out of the bunch, while Pierre is the most experienced guard.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Floridians are a practical bunch.
    — Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In the end, the humblest of the bunch took home the trophy.
    — Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026

bunch

2 of 2 verb
  • The child's tights bunched at the ankles.
  • Five Dolphins were spread out to the left, four more bunched to the right.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • One is to bunch gifts and take them in some years but not others.
    — Laura Saunders, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
  • There was still no snow yet, but the cold seemed to bunch and gather and buzz.
    — Helena Fitzgerald, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2020
  • No matter what, this rug pad will stay in place and not bunch up.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The material does not bunch up around the and trap heat against their body.
    — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
  • She was bruised and nude from the waist down; her pantyhose and girdle bunched around her knees.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 8 Oct. 2019
  • The socks also didn't bunch up or slide down during use.
    — Sarah Bradley, Health, 20 Mar. 2023
  • And don’t forget the vital cycling shoes and socks that won’t bunch up.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, SELF, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The Dodgers’ bats made sure Kershaw would get the win, bunching all of their runs in four innings.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Keep in Mind The fabric can look a bit bunched up near the arms due to the cover’s oversized nature.
    — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
  • If the parchment bunches up in the dough—this can happen if the dough is very soft—tug it out and smooth it with the rolling pin.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
  • That’s how Ricky Shaw starts the day: shirt off, abs bunched, and his tattoos shined by a light patina of sweat.
    — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
  • Many of the shootings bunch up at the city’s major thoroughfares.
    — oregonlive, 24 Oct. 2021
  • The grid then bunched several of the green words together, so those clicked for me.
    — Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
  • He was dressed in football shorts and a tracksuit top that bunched like a paper bag.
    — Douglas Stuart, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
  • The Buckeyes bunched the pair together on the left side of the line of their season possession of the game.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland.com, 2 Sep. 2019
  • Witsken puts down the purple and picks up the orange from a drop cloth with 26 cans bunched together.
    — John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2023
  • For years, too-long trousers that bunch up over shoelaces have been the preserve of men who don’t give two hoots about fashion.
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2023
  • One thing driving the tendency to bunch up in groups is the culture of the Tenderloin.
    — Kevin Fagan, SFChronicle.com, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Each fluffy pillow is stuffed with poly fiber filling that won't bunch up overnight.
    — Amy Schulman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2021
  • But in this year’s crowded and closely bunched field, the metrics of success may well be messier.
    — John McCormick, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2020
  • The cocoon style is easy to slip on, just bunch it up over your little’s one feet and gently slide it up.
    — Popular Science, 11 Jan. 2021
  • There’s a flat edge at the legs and a no-roll band at the mid-rise waist, so these will stay put without bunching or chafing.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2024
  • And yet, for two skiers so closely bunched, the difference in their approaches couldn’t have been more stark.
    — Eddie Pells, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Sokolowski says leaving it wet or bunched on the floor traps water and encourages mold, mildew, and odor, which break down fibers over time.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Gloves that are too large may slip or bunch up, while gloves that are too tight can feel restrictive and uncomfortable.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In particular, the edges of the sheets tend to bunch together.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Toward the back, where the hood and extra fabric hang off the tray, the fabric will bunch up on you.
    — New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The sleeves of the look were also bunched up to the elbows, giving the piece an overall relaxed appeal.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026

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