How to Use Venus in a Sentence

Venus

noun
  • How does Soda feel about Venus and Tevin now that the dust has settled?
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Last month, the spacecraft flew by Venus in a maneuver that was designed to help slingshot the probe close to the sun.
    — Denise Chow, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On the other hand, your Venus sign will tell you more about how Venus manifests in your life.
    — Madison Feller, ELLE, 31 July 2023
  • The planet Venus was clearly visible to the lower right of the eclipse and Jupiter hung higher and to its left.
    — Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
  • As the moon clashes with Venus, the social atmosphere is off.
    — USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
  • So why not celebrate the Mayan astronomers who found Venus?
    — Noé López, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Researchers will be able to learn more about Venus’ volcanoes in the coming years.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
  • In many ways, it could be described as a plea for better marketing of Venus.
    — Leonard David, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
  • All the more reason why saving cash is hard for Venus in Sagittarius.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The skies were dark enough in the vicinity of the eclipsed sun that stars were visible, including the bright planets Jupiter and Venus.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2024
  • That dress will feature in the Met’s exhibit alongside its sister piece, the Venus ball gown.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Meanwhile, at a red carpet event, Venus Williams wore a pink Prada dress that had our heads turning.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Early risers may catch the sliver of a crescent moon on the eastern horizon with bright Venus sparkling above it.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • For example, Mercury and Venus can be seen only at dusk or dawn, while Mars or Jupiter shine throughout the night.
    — Jorge Garay, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Read on for what Venus in Sagittarius means for your zodiac sign.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • This will be any carnivorous plant, like Venus fly trap and pitcher plants.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Williams also won 14 grand slam doubles titles with sister Venus and four Olympic gold medals.
    — Matias Grez, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Fire crews responded to that residence, at Venus Court and Moonlite Drive, where a gas meter next to the home had blown apart and caught fire.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
  • The caveat this year is that Venus retrograde commences on March 1 and Mercury begins to moonwalk on March 15.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The space rock has an elliptical orbit that takes it past the orbit of the planet Mars and in between the orbits of Venus and Mercury.
    — USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
  • In the video, Petry—who was born with upper limb aplasia—travels to Paris and ultimately stands face-to-face with the Venus de Milo.
    — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Not to quote Sade, but Venus in Aquarius (her natal placement) is no ordinary love.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The planetary ruler of Taurus is Venus, making the Earth sign decadent and indulgent.
    — Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Both Venus and Mercury go through phases like our moon because their orbits around the sun lie within Earth’s orbit.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
  • EleVen by Venus Williams and Lacoste have released a new capsule collection.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Nov. 2023
  • While totality is the main event, a few dots of light may also be visible in the sky near the eclipse, belonging to Jupiter, Venus, Mars and the faint light from Saturn.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Uchis made the discovery not long before embarking on the second leg of her Red Moon in Venus tour in late September.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Early risers will be treated to a crescent moon pointing up to bright star Regulus next to Venus.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Enroute to the sun, the probe serendipitously also caught rare closeups of passing comets and shed light on how Venus, Earth's hellish twin, may have lost its water.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • However, Venus will likely have sunk below the horizon by the time Mars appears below Jupiter.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

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