How to Use layout in a Sentence

layout

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  • The layout of the apartment was good, but the kitchen was too small.
  • She designed the page layout for the new magazine.
  • At least as far as the rent and the layout of the rooms were concerned, this was a lucky find.
    — Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023
  • In this garden layout, the height of the hydrangeas doesn't block the view of the lake and cabin.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
  • This will change the layout of your app icons on your home screen or apps screen.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Choose your design and layout, and then an image for each month of the year.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The home's kitchen layout was changed so Jonathan can cook safely.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The newest course – a 19-hole Par 3 layout called Shorty’s – is scheduled to open this spring.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • For a traditional layout, fold the napkin and place it to the left of the charger.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 1 Aug. 2023
  • This way, your cookie layout will stay flat and quilt-like, even after some time in the oven.
    — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Get cozy and comfortable in this tiny-ish house with a unique layout.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Across the way, the layout of 22 Maple is flipped—literally.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2023
  • To do this, the layout now has the large steel sink facing the window, with lots of counter space for preparing food.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 7 July 2023
  • The open-plan layout sees a large living room lead into a dining area and kitchen.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2023
  • Plan the layout so the first sheet leaves an extra 2 inches on the left, and mark where the right edge will be with a pencil and a level.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
  • So Cusack set to work with her husband to design a five-page layout of the photos.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The standard Parkhurst and Kalorama layouts have a first-floor bedroom with a full en suite bathroom.
    — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • The layout of this two-story home consists of three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
    — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two baths.
    — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The owners had clear ideas about the functional layout of the boat informed by the time spent aboard their previous yacht.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The layout includes cabins for up to 12 guests and 15 crew, as well as numerous bars, lounges, and salons.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The layout seems unremarkable at first glance, until your eyes dart to the corner.
    — Jess Eng, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Switch up the layout of any bedroom in your home with a best-selling rug, currently more than half off right now.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The layout of this single-story home includes two bedrooms and one bath.
    — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
  • In the Porsche setup, there’s a three-dial layout with the speedometer on the left and a wallpaper made to match its houndstooth seat pattern.
    — Richard Lawler, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Barrett and team gave the main floor a new layout, which allowed for large and open family spaces.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 31 May 2023
  • The layout of the house takes advantage of the deep lot (200 feet deep) and offers numerous connections to the outdoors.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 17 May 2023
  • In terms of layout, the first-floor living room, gourmet kitchen, and dining area all flow into one another.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Though the layout is pretty straightforward, the app has received mixed reviews from users.
    — Kelly Laffey, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
  • My Android homescreen layout can tell you that I’m left-handed, which is just one of the issues raised by comments like this one.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2024

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