Want to use Sheer correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like absolute or steep.
Sheer in a sentence
Related words
Sheer meaning
- Very thin or transparent.
- Pure in composition; unmixed; unadulterated.
- Downright; complete; pure.
Example sentences (20)
And yet—he overcame that, mostly from sheer force of will that he would not carry within him the sins of his father.
His ability to beat his man with sheer pace was on display a number of times as he created multiple opportunities.
It’s ordering huge amounts of product and that sheer volume creates efficiencies that arguably save suppliers money.
In Boambee State Forest, Chris, 74 years old, from Coffs Harbour, said she is taking action out of sheer desperation.
Given the sheer evil of this goal, he's one of the most contemptible people players can control in a video game.
His prowess in battle lies not in intricate planning and cunning intellect, but in sheer ferocity and brutality.
In a second snap, Khloé posed in front of a large window, which teased how sheer her off-the-shoulder dress was.
It’s an early start to visit Sigiriya, an ancient fortress atop a slab of sheer-sided granite rising out of the plain.
Chic look: She wore nothing else underneath the corset but teamed her sultry ensemble with sheer opera gloves.
It shows the sheer lengths someone is willing to go to find their soulmate – even if it means going through time itself.
Everything was always covered in a thin sheer of beard hair which, like, whatever, price of admission of living with men.
From Godfather to Cotfather you have to give this legend some credit for his energy and sheer staying power.
Garland is 's heart, taking an already dazzling film and elevating it to new heights through sheer charisma.
Given the sheer customizability of Mirrored Tablets, every Lake of Kalandra can appear different per player.
In a fun photo taken Saturday, Feb. 18, the rocked a black and white striped swimsuit paired with sheer D&G logo leggings!
It's set at a Siberian outpost, and the sheer cold, icy environment helps heighten its horrifying aesthetic.
His sheer dependence on clones can make Mirage a one-trick pony, but this one trick can kill entire squads when used right.
However, regardless of any soft synergies, there lies major power in the sheer scale of the combined group.
It’s more sentiment than science, a form of toxic positivity that obscures the sheer gravity of the moment.
He also notes that this might be the last official content drop for the game, just because of the sheer size of the archive.
Common combinations with sheer
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the sheer 90×
- of sheer 14×
- with sheer 11×
- sheer amount 11×
- in sheer 10×
- sheer volume 9×
- sheer scale 8×
- sheer number 8×
- and sheer 8×
- through sheer 7×
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The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word sheer. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.