How to Use plaque in a Sentence

plaque

noun
  • The scientists are studying the way the plaques form.
  • Brushing your teeth prevents the buildup of plaque.
  • A bronze plaque marked the city's oldest building.
  • They gave him a plaque in honor of his 30 years of service.
  • The cloth was raised over the plaque again so the monarch could do the honors.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • Except there’s a large bronze plaque on the front porch, next to the door.
    — Jerry Carino, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Steve rubs his fingers across the brass plaque on the bench.
    — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
  • Each room has a small plaque with a QR code to learn more about the theme.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
  • At the same time, the plaque did not name Young, the Chinese man killed in the riot.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022
  • All of the athlete/players of the year will be mailed plaques after the show.
    — Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2023
  • Just scan the Spotify code on the plaque and the song will play on your phone.
    — Michelle Prado, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Cobb got a plaque with a small bell on it and a huge sheet cake, and that was enough for him.
    — Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Sep. 2021
  • Got this plaque and a death threat on the same day, can’t wait for summer tour!!
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Apr. 2022
  • All of the athlete/players of the year will be mailed plaques after the show.
    — Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2023
  • All of the athlete/players of the year will be mailed plaques after the show.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2023
  • All of the athlete/players of the year will be mailed plaques after the show.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2023
  • On the plaque stood a small statuette set into a bronze plate.
    — Char Adams, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • An area of the plaque can break open, causing a blood clot and blocking the blood flow.
    — Yuliya Klochan, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
  • As a bonus, the record company sent each of these guys a plaque.
    — David Pogue, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Too much plaque buildup can lead to strokes and heart attacks.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2023
  • This occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a blood clot or plaque buildup.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The plaque marking the Chinese Massacre of 1871 is not easy to find.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The plaque portrayed a pair of nude humans and a map of where the spacecraft had come from.
    — Dennis Overbye, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022
  • The plaque will be presented to the family and friends of Capt. Williams.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2023
  • On the other end of the wall, a grid of plaques celebrated the project’s donors.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • It is also known as the Spite House, according to the plaque.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • The trunk will stay in place, along with two memorial plaques.
    — Samantha Latson, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • The unique shape helps to scrape away plaque and tartar, keeping teeth and gums healthy.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • In the case of Big John, the bone around the gap is caked in rough, plaque-like deposits, a sign that the area was once inflamed.
    — New York Times, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Tests back home indicated an over abundance of plaque was restricting blood flow to the brain.
    — Si Liberman, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025

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