How to Use selection in a Sentence

selection

noun
  • The selection of the best poem was difficult.
  • The Browns have the No. 2 selection and could end up with Shedeur Sanders.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The ride is close to five hours with a lacking selection of food.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Fear not—Vogue’s list of the best Prime Day deals has narrowed down the selection for you.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The Sill: Moms with a green thumb will love the wide selection of easy-care plants available right now at The Sill.
    — Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2023
  • The Fox News Shop has a large selection of items on sale that are perfect for fall.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Here are a few sure-to-please selections from the Bon Appétit art department to set the mood.
    — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But the Chiefs snap the string of Georgia Bulldogs with this selection.
    — oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Of course, there will be a selection of top-notch teas on offer.
    — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2023
  • That selection, the 29th overall pick, now belongs to the Saints.
    — Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Plus, there are 12 speed selections to choose from as well.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
  • One or two more good selections in that group could have helped the Avs, either in games or via trade, in the past few years.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
  • To be fair, the Browns may not be forced to select a wide receiver with the 13th selection.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Books & Reviews Get a selection of the very best of our book reviews.
    — Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
  • For 25 years, the Blazers broadcast a selection of their games for free on KGW.
    — oregonlive, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The change in structure simply moves the timeline for the selection of an advanced track to 8th grade.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2023
  • McCain is not a member of the forum and was not involved in the selection process for the award, the WFP spokesperson said.
    — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Marshall was a four-time first-team all-GGCL selection and was the league's player of the year as a senior in 2019.
    — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2023
  • And as in all Astons, gear selection is via a series of buttons in the center of the dash.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Luster stayed home and was a three-time all-state selection.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2023
  • With such a wide selection of frames and lens styles, there's bound to be one for everybody.
    — Car and Driver, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The full Cannes selection is set to be revealed on Thursday.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The top eight teams in the rankings won last week, and the selection committee’s only changes among that group were at the very top.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • One year later, Crow-Armstrong looks like a certain All-Star selection and is the talk of the town.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
  • The selection of Nevin goes down as the worst draft pick in Astros’ history.
    — Matt Young, Chron, 19 July 2022
  • The Giants are now slated to be on the clock after the Titans and Browns make their selections this April.
    — Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • To make these cheese labels, make hearts and circles out of air-dry clay, and use letter stamps to write the names of your selections.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
  • Keep in Mind The selection process can be overwhelming.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • In the wound care section, a selection of bandages, dressings, and medical tape, along with antiseptic wipes, alcohol swabs, triple antibiotic ointment, and two manuals (one for dogs and one for people) is available.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Other menu offerings include red and green onigiri, a daily chef’s nigiri selection, and vegan and vegetarian options.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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