Example sentences for: alienate

How can you use “alienate” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • A related article speculates that Hong Kong is safe from excessive Chinese meddling: China doesn't want to alienate Taiwan or the international community, and Tung Chee-hwa is making sound, relatively liberal decisions.

  • It was reported that Clinton thought a mea culpa would distract from the real tasks of racial healing and could alienate white centrist voters.

  • That's OK in the sex industry, but not so great in others, because it tends to alienate the loyal supporters who form the core of the business.

  • We don't work closely together but, then again, I wouldn't want to hurt or alienate the only person in my office whom I really like.

  • This willingness to accommodate will alienate the Senate's ultraconservative "firebrands," who seek war against Clinton and the Democrats over the balanced budget, abortion, and flag-burning.


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