- present tense form of substitute (3rd person singular).
- plural of substitute.
substitutes
Example Sentences
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Those savings are not small potatoes: The skin substitutes cost taxpayers billions, and the figure has risen dramatically since before the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Many processed foods contain several forms of sugar and sugar substitutes at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
But with some of these higher-protein, higher-fiber options, I’m using substitutes like protein pasta or bone broth rice to keep eating the things I want to eat while being a little more macro-conscious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Romeo Lavia came off the bench, with Valentin Barco and Dario Essugo remaining unused substitutes.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Synthetic substitutes for the pyrethrins have recently been developed, and some of the producing countries stand ready to increase the output of the natural product as the market may require.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
