How to Use guesswork in a Sentence

guesswork

noun
  • Calculating the drug's long-term effects is pure guesswork.
  • The Father’s Day gift guide takes the guesswork out of what to give Dad.
    — oregonlive, 12 June 2020
  • This method takes much of the guesswork out of a first garden.
    — Maureen Gilmer, idahostatesman, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Some early guesswork on how the top of the first round might go.
    — Peter King, SI.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • To take the guesswork out of choosing a color, paint a swatch on the wall near the floor.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 13 Aug. 2012
  • For the rest of us, Q.ai is here to take the guesswork out of investing.
    — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Take the guesswork out of the process by getting a kit that has both brine mix and rub.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 10 Jan. 2020
  • This is an up-and-coming trend in the field, not just based on guesswork.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2019
  • The good news is that Q.ai takes the guesswork out of investing.
    — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • This smart hack will take the guesswork out of making your bed.
    — Nathalie Kirby, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Go ahead, take the guesswork out of what to write and let this robust list be your guide.
    — Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
  • To take the guesswork out, shop the bedding guide by color.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The 500+ Club helps take the guesswork out of shopping on Amazon.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The 500+ Club helps take the guesswork out of shopping on Amazon.
    — Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 6 May 2022
  • The 500+ Club helps take the guesswork out of shopping on Amazon.
    — Bianca Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The fit is true-to-size, which takes some guesswork out of the ordering process.
    — Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
  • For a long time not even the best teams could do much better than guesswork.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 27 June 2021
  • Having a tool for every task took the guesswork out of it for her.
    — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appetit, 26 Mar. 2018
  • These take the guesswork out of cooking the perfect steak, roast, sausage, or fowl.
    — Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 8 June 2023
  • So, take the guesswork out of finding the perfect present and let these gift ideas be your guide.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Here’s how to take the guesswork out of purchasing one.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 15 Aug. 2019
  • But how much of that spending shift will stick is guesswork.
    — Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg.com, 3 June 2020
  • Of course, there’s still a great deal of guesswork involved in all of these tests, devices, and apps.
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 June 2018
  • Douglas and the staff at Lola take the guesswork out of tipping, though.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2019
  • There’s so much work to prepare kids’ meals; this concept saves time and takes the guesswork out of it.
    — Susan Hoffman, Daily Pilot, 8 June 2017
  • These take a lot of the guesswork out of deciding when to water.
    — Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • On one hand, new users can take the guesswork out of betting on Wednesday.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Prose takes the guesswork out of shopping for hair care products.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The bravest among us might wait until slicing to see just how done their meat is, but a thermometer stuck into the center can take the guesswork out (food director Chris Morocco’s recipe is the one to follow).
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Many models, like the Cosori Stainless Steel Dehydrator, have precise temperature control and presets to help take the guesswork out of the process and ensure food dries completely.
    — Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025

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