Example sentences for: sultan

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

  • The Sultan of Swat, the Iron Man, the Yankee Clipper, the Mick, and Yogi--these strong, masculine names are synonymous with the team, the sport, and American history.

  • The young Ottoman Sultan, Mehmet II, who reign­ed from 1451 to 1481, set about cutting off Constantinople’s supply lines.

  • The Afghan governors of the Sind and the Punjab, who were hoping for more autonomy than they had under the lofty sultan Ibrahim Lodi in Delhi, therefore called on Babur the Tiger, King of Kabul.

  • This meticulously preserved mausoleum was built in the mid-16th century for Gül Baba, a famous dervish killed during the siege of Buda in 1541 whose funeral was attended by the Sultan.

  • In the summer, the Sultan’s Pool, a vast outdoor amphitheatre, stages rock concerts or other big-name events.


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