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Shandy is an English word with synonyms like drink. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Shandy in a sentence

Shandy meaning

  1. A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade.
  2. A glass of this drink.

Synonyms of Shandy

shandygaff drink

Related words

Other words often associated with Shandy or its synonyms:

helping drunkenness serving have intemperance ingest boozing portion beverage take consume drinking

Using Shandy

  • The main meaning on this page is: A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade. | A glass of this drink.
  • Useful related words include: shandygaff, drink.
  • In the example corpus, shandy often appears in combinations such as: tristram shandy, shandy which, shandy and.

Context around Shandy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

tristram 7× grapefruit 1×

Often after:

manager 1× belongs 1× gentleman 1×

Sentence patterns with Shandy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

cider and shandy 1× line of shandy s which 1× of tristram shandy and for 1× of tristram shandy gentleman sold 1× of tristram shandy had made 1× regarding tristram shandy s life 1× s grapefruit shandy which hit 1× shandy manager murugan 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although the story 1× his novel a 1× italo calvino referred 1× old charlton house 1× shandy manager murugan 1× sterne s novel 1×

Common sentence endings:

a hot day 1× and throughout europe 1× as a novelist 1× century metaphysical poets 1× cider and shandy 1× him a celebrity 1×

Words around Shandy

Just before it in the word index:

shands 4 shandro 23 shandra 2 shandor 5 shandong 59 shandon 5

Just after it in the word index:

shane 885 shanel 2 shanelle 4 shaner 9 shanes 3 shang 141

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Shandy

  • In this selection, "shandy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tristram, grapefruit, manager, belongs and gentleman stand out and add context to how "shandy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include cider and shandy and line of shandy s which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shandy" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shandy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Italo Calvino referred to Tristram Shandy as the "undoubted progenitor of all avant-garde novels of our century". (18 words)

Sterne's novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman sold widely in England and throughout Europe. (18 words)

Sterne was gratified by his reception in France where reports of the genius of Tristram Shandy had made him a celebrity. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Two volumes of Sterne's Sermons were published during his lifetime; more copies of his Sermons were sold in his lifetime than copies of Tristram Shandy, and for a while he was better known in some circles as a preacher than as a novelist. (44 words)

They were quick with the drinks and food orders; among the selection of craft and local beers, I was drawn to one of the most summery beers ever: Leinenkugel's Grapefruit Shandy, which hit the spot on a hot day. (40 words)

They produced a variety of beers, including traditional lagers and ales, as well as a popular line of Shandy’s, which are made with beer and fruit juices, such as lemonade. (31 words)

Example sentences (11)

They produced a variety of beers, including traditional lagers and ales, as well as a popular line of Shandy’s, which are made with beer and fruit juices, such as lemonade.

Old Charlton House residents Janet and Lynn (Image: Contributed) Chef Leigh kept everyone well-fed with a barbecue, serving burgers and hot dogs while attendees sipped on beer, cider and shandy.

His novel, a humorously rich satire regarding Tristram Shandy’s life story, is aloft with references to philosophical theories and allusions reminiscent of 17th-century metaphysical poets.

Shandy manager Murugan said that less than 500 cows arrived at the market when compared to the normal arrival of over 1,000.

They were quick with the drinks and food orders; among the selection of craft and local beers, I was drawn to one of the most summery beers ever: Leinenkugel's Grapefruit Shandy, which hit the spot on a hot day.

Although the story is more straightforward, A Sentimental Journey can be understood to be part of the same artistic project to which Tristram Shandy belongs.

Italo Calvino referred to Tristram Shandy as the "undoubted progenitor of all avant-garde novels of our century".

Sterne's novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman sold widely in England and throughout Europe.

Sterne was gratified by his reception in France where reports of the genius of Tristram Shandy had made him a celebrity.

The book has many stylistic parallels with Tristram Shandy, and indeed, the narrator is one of the minor characters from the earlier novel.

Two volumes of Sterne's Sermons were published during his lifetime; more copies of his Sermons were sold in his lifetime than copies of Tristram Shandy, and for a while he was better known in some circles as a preacher than as a novelist.

Common combinations with shandy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shandy" in a sentence?
An example: "They produced a variety of beers, including traditional lagers and ales, as well as a popular line of Shandy’s, which are made with beer and fruit juices, such as lemonade." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shandy" from authentic English texts.
What does "shandy" mean?
Shandy means: A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade.
What are synonyms of "shandy"?
Common synonyms of "shandy" include: shandygaff, drink.
How many example sentences with "shandy" are there?
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