Used in a Sentence

treats

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for treats.

Editorial note

The truth is that every so called leader always treats the current state of life as wrong.

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of treats gathered in one view.

noun

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

noun

An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

noun

A snack food.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for treats.

noun

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

noun

An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

noun

A snack food.

noun

A snack food item designed to be given to pets.

Example sentences

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The truth is that every so called leader always treats the current state of life as wrong.

2

And when you do go on unemployment, there's a guy who treats you with much suspicion handling your case.

3

It wasn't the case here, but Oracle effectively treats empty string and null as the same value.

4

He'll expect to be treated with respect by everybody while he also treats the other side equally.

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It's a very hardline attitude but more importantly one that treats every other view as entirely wrong and disdainful.

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Outsourcing your identity to a company that treats you as the product - good luck with that.

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My objection to this comment is that it treats it like it's a simple thing.

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The commutes are just the other side of the same coin: The way the US treats it's work/life balance has had deeper consequences.

9

Right, my pup's favorite treats are some of the most disgusting to me...

10

That metaphor still treats software like an economic, rather than a strategic advantage.

11

The law treats knowingly ignoring a risk as worse than unknowingly allowing one.

12

There's a big difference in how a scientist treats a study that was recently released and one that has survived a decade or so.

Quote examples

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It mostly seemed odd to say/imply "My employer treats me like an adult" about permissive WFH, but then turn around and assume that sick days must be carefully tracked.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use treats in a sentence?

The truth is that every so called leader always treats the current state of life as wrong.

What does treats mean?

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

What part of speech is treats?

treats is commonly used as noun.