How to Use consist of in a Sentence

consist of

verb
  • The first stage consists of five groups of five teams and one group of four.
    — Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The first season consists of nine episodes.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • This linen-blend set consists of a cute, cropped tank top and wide-leg, cropped pants.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • New nests that consist of a cell or two can be squashed; wear gloves or use a broom to knock it down.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • There is a lot of discussion about how far these fights have gone and what the low blows consist of.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The race spans 600 miles and consists of 400 laps.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • Season 1 of the series will consists of eight episodes.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • The star system consists of a red giant star and a white dwarf locked in a close orbit.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The most basic bath sets consist of shampoo, body wash and lotion.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • The deal consists of an initial fee of £16million, plus £3m in add-ons.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Teams consist of players who are 17 and older.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • The cheeky set consisted of a string halter-neck top and matching bottoms.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The first season of Dutton Ranch consists of nine episodes.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • Otherwise, the jury consists of a mix of men and women.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
  • And the third element consists of learning how to calm yourself.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Wētā’s digital team consisted of about seven guys at the time.
    — Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The outfit consists of a simple tank top and a pair of trouser shorts for a complete, easy-to-pack look.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The paper consisted of thirty-four pages, and had a cover price of fifteen cents.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • Signature dishes are snack plates which consist of roasted meats and local olive oil.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Our cabin consisted of five rooms of varying size, three singles and three doubles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
  • Below it, the floor-length skirt consisted of a dense curtain of long reflective strands.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
  • The finishing layer should consist of a refreshing, bright room or linen spray.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Her blonde hair was styled in a braid tied with a blue ribbon, while her glam consisted of her go-to red lip and winged eyeliner.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • Thomas’ scant big league experience consists of three games for the Mariners last May.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • King sported a crisp all-white look consisting of a tank top tucked into tailored white trousers with pleating down the front.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This largely consists of the bank's work on M & A transactions.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Their holdings consist of records in a variety of languages and formats.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The gift will consist of all works by the artist that Evelyn owned at the time of her death in 2025.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Season 2 will also consist of 10 episodes.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 June 2026
  • Amelia and Eliza both wore their blonde tresses in loose waves, while their makeup consisted of warm tones of coral, clay, and pink.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 May 2026

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