How to Use label in a Sentence

label

1 of 2 noun
  • The name is prominently displayed on the label.
  • You should read the warning label before you take any medicine.
  • The band has made records for several different labels in their career.
  • Once you give people labels, it's hard to see them as individuals.
  • Some people describe him as “selfish,” but he doesn't deserve that label.
  • Jolie is among the A-listers who’ve worn the luxe label.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
  • In the end, though, the planets aligned, and the record dropped Friday on John Zorn’s Tzadik label.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The label was called Nicetown Records and was run by an ex-prison guard by the name of Ted Wing.
    — Jonathan Rowe and Chris Schwartz, SPIN, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Justin Bieber, for his part, wore house shoes, albeit from his own label Drew House.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
  • It is often cited that there are up to 14 bottles with the Fine & Rare label.
    — Mark Littler, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Richards notes to look closely at the label when purchasing as things have changed in Spain.
    — Samantha Leal, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
  • But hey, at least the tech execs and label bosses are happy.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The lawsuit names as defendants both artists and Ye's record label Yeezy.
    — Staff and Wires, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
  • But species is just the beginning of decoding the label.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Just like the other coats from the label, this one is water-repellent.
    — Paula Lee, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Ballesteros is also signed to Cano’s record label Los CT.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 July 2023
  • The record showcased his ear for pop melody, but neither the label nor the music press knew what to do with it, according to the bassist Camelle Hinds.
    — Andrew Holter, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2023
  • If you’re signed to a label, then imagine that numbers cut at least 50 percent.
    — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Most local cornmeal brands only process corn and are gluten free, so look at the labels on the bags at your grocery store.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
  • In this case, the labels were designed to stick to a protein at the connection between neurons.
    — WIRED, 26 Oct. 2023
  • There’s not even a lot of artists coming out right now because these labels have lost so much money.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Baker has also been keen on V-necks of late, such as those from the aforementioned Parisian label Ami.
    — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Thanks to luxe labels like Marni and Jacquemus, this delightful detail is in this season–and in a big way.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The apparel and footwear label is now bringing the Trackhouse experience to the rest of the country—on wheels.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 July 2023
  • Doechii signed to Top Dawg in March 2022, becoming the label’s first female rapper.
    — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 16 May 2023
  • Her first label, Rosetta Millington, for kids, was born.
    — Jessica Testa, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 6 June 2023
  • Each comes in two kinds of boxes, one yellow and one featuring a blue and white label over pictures of the mini-bagels.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Double-check nutrition labels and ingredient lists to ensure there’s no added salt.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Edeline Lee launched her eponymous label in 2014.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026

label

2 of 2 verb
  • He labels his photographs with the date and place they were taken.
  • Be sure to carefully label the switches so that you don't confuse them.
  • The zones are labeled on-site with green and blue signs.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • Now the jury has labeled him not a Lothario but an abuser.
    — Kate Christobek, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • The drug will come in 50-milligram vials that are labeled in Chinese.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 5 June 2023
  • Wines will be labeled with only the name of the cru, not the surrounding village.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Wall was instead labeled female on the document and, at the age of 1 ...
    — Jake Coyle, ajc, 22 June 2023
  • The filter is clearly labeled and the guard snaps in and out easily.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • One star wing, Kawhi Leonard, has labeled Hyland the team’s backup point guard.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Grzymala at the time -- to label and sequester books based on their content.
    — Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2023
  • The concern is that the new strain, labeled BA.2.86, will be able to evade immunity from the new vaccine.
    — Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2023
  • And while they’re not labeled with text, the images on the buttons are easy to understand—low and high settings.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The mattress is labeled with these age ranges, so don’t worry about mixing that up.
    — Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 9 June 2023
  • The six labelled remote controls for the TV are laid out in a specific order.
    — Julia Young, The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2023
  • For daring to speak out, a few of the men were jailed and all of them were kicked out of the Navy with discharges that forever labeled them as unfit to serve.
    — John Ismay, New York Times, 16 June 2023
  • There’s also a motorsport-spec Tilton pedal box, a switch to adjust the dampers, and a small lever labeled Drive Me Crazy.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
  • Any offset that can go up in flames should not be labeled as permanent.
    — Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The tech companies behind the tools being used to make the words and images aren’t required to label things either.
    — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The ornament shows tiny figures of the couple wearing red and green Christmas hats, labeled with their names, and a tree strapped to their car.
    — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2023
  • After pre-prepping meals at home, store them in airtight containers and label them with the day and meal they’ll be used for.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • This encourages children to point as well, in response to the picture labeled.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Options range from simple shelving to cloth shoe bags labeled for each guest.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The value add: the map labels Starbucks locations dark green and non-Starbucks light green, for a quick visual guide.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Questions about drive-thru coffee windows were also labeled as false, as was the idea for an in-store restaurants.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • But when someone leaves, the community labels them an 'apostate' – the scarlet letter of the FLDS.
    — Lauren Lantry, ABC News, 22 June 2023
  • One example showed a static link to purchase hot sauce at the bottom of the answer, labeled ‘sponsored’.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • All cabins are labeled as suites, but their size and style varies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Or, scent the vinegar by steeping 1 cup of citrus peels in 2 cups of vinegar for about a week; strain out the peels and label the bottle.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Plastic wrap is often labeled as microwave-safe, but should not come into direct contact with food while heating.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026

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