How to Use ceremonial in a Sentence

ceremonial

adjective
  • The tribe has different ceremonial masks for each ceremony.
  • His new position is largely ceremonial because all the decisions are actually made by a committee.
  • These cultures are said to have used flutes made from bone in ceremonial rites.
    — Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The most special part about it was my two oldest kids got to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Yeoman warders take part in the ceremonial search ahead of the state opening.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • Ivanka and Theo even made the ceremonial first picks of the draw.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
  • During his speech, Suarez gave him a ceremonial gold key for the project.
    — Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Roberts was given the honor of making the ceremonial first pitch to open the game.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2023
  • In its finest form, matcha takes the name ceremonial from its origins and can be consumed either hot or iced.
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
  • There were no balloons or photo ops with fake paper and sharpies and ceremonial hoopla.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
  • Zane Gore threw the ceremonial first pitch.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The ceremonial puck drop didn't just signify the start of a game, but a new era in women's sports.
    — Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Wainwright will take the mound not as a starting pitcher, but to throw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch.
    — Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Then comes the ceremonial march to the sea across a pedestrian cable-stay bridge.
    — Patricia Harris, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
  • In a city like this one, remembrance is not ceremonial.
    — Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Hayden also threw the ceremonial first pitch at the game.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The concierge staff welcomed us with a smile, walked us over to a large ceremonial gong, and invited us to strike it three times.
    — Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
  • This is why cowbells may only be seen these days on cattle at ceremonial or festive events.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Fabric for the ceremonial caps needs to be able to maintain its shape over time and be comfortable and safe to wear.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • Such screens would have stood in a palace hall, behind the main seat in a room, or in a courtyard as a backdrop for a ceremonial event.
    — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Some events will be more ceremonial, where the memories of lives lost and survivors will be honored.
    — David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The ornate ceremonial courtroom was on the third floor.
    — John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
  • No ceremonial bow to wrap the story into a digestible form.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The ballcourt had stone walls along the ends and was probably part of the city’s ceremonial district.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Cathedrals are the mother church and ceremonial seat of a diocese.
    — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
  • William wore the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
  • Ramesses rung the ceremonial bell to kick off the Sixers' game.
    — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Gone is the entry pylon at the south end of the park, a sculpture that played a much-too-obscure ceremonial role and not much else.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And the governor was scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

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