How to Use loose change in a Sentence

loose change

noun
  • The movie has a hold on my heart as firm as the Sticky Bandits' grasp on loose change.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Eight, maybe nine years removed from swiping worms from the corner store and lifting loose change from cars in the mall parking lot.
    — Allen Iverson, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Just look at how some teams jump at the chance to buy a contender’s loose change or cap casualties instead of looking for their own version of that player.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 June 2026
  • That unit is loose change for power conferences that earn hundreds of millions annually for their television rights.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The quilted chevron detailing is perfect for adding a touch of chic to your bag, and the compact size is just right for extra cash, loose change, or even pieces of jewelry.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
  • David Meek bought Bluebird Bio last year for the pharma industry equivalent of loose change.
    — Jason Mast, STAT, 2 July 2026
  • However, Bellinger suggested that plenty of teams can spend more, as the people who own sports franchises aren’t exactly begging for loose change.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Salvation Army Red Kettles have long been a way to give loose change or a few dollars to the less fortunate at Christmastime.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • That will be loose change if Van Hecke, under contract until June 2027, eventually moves on.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Jet Set Travel Small Quilted Coin Pouch Storing loose change has never looked more chic with this coin purse.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
  • While navigating new currencies and customs, small gestures like leaving loose change on a table may not translate well, travel expert Rick Steves warned.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • And while some are overtly designed for traditional smoking purposes, more subtle iterations can double (and triple) as decor or storage trays to hold loose change, keys, and jewelry.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Secondhand ceramics—including mugs, cups, gravy boats, creamers, and crocks—can be given new life as things like planters, cotton-ball bathroom storage, business card holders, pencil cups, or just a spot to drop your loose change.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
  • And while some are overtly designed for traditional smoking purposes, more subtle iterations can double (and triple) as statement art pieces or decorative trays to hold loose change, keys, and jewelry.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Neatly folding into a tote with a zipper closure, the Pendleton Outdoor Packable Blanket features a water-resistant shell and two storage pockets for your keys and loose change.
    — Adrienne Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2024
  • Police urge motorists to always lock their vehicle and remove any valuables, not to leave a vehicle running with keys inside, not to have items visible from the outside of the vehicle and not to keep loose change in a vehicle's center console or cup holder.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

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