Sentence examples for substitute for something from inspiring English sources

They are more economical in a car, where they help electricity substitute for something more expensive, like gasoline.

First of all it was a substitute for something – wood – and it looked ugly to our eyes.

But though turmeric has many virtues, substituting for saffron is not usually among them, unless you want a bitter, one-dimensional substitute for something grand and complex.

("Adjectival" is Ned's delicate substitute for something more explicit, and thus perhaps the most frequently used word in the whole book).

Consumers often want green as an added value to what they are buying, not as a substitute for something else (in this case a quiet crisp packet).

While it certainly offers numerous insights into Adolf Hitler and the wider context that made his monstrous career possible, A. N. Wilson's "Hitler" ultimately falls short as a satisfactory substitute for something more substantial.

Its most heated moments are close-up scenes of foot massages photographed with a soft-core intensity that suggests they are substitutes for something far more explicit.

And when you see setters refer to themselves in a clue, since the setter is the person writing the words, that reference can be substituted for something along the lines of "I".

Speaking of herbs that are considered substitutes for something better known, is your lovage still going strong?

Anytime a new process is substituted for something that has been in proven use for some time, there may be a few snags.

Laughing at something becomes a substitute for doing something about it.