apropos of

Example Sentences

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Its rigorous order and deep perspective, enhanced by the receding lines of ship masts and rail tracks along the expansive quay, address his motif in a style apropos of its modern subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

During an appearance on The Late Show, when Stephen Colbert asked, apropos of nothing, if she has a favorite novelty flag to display at her home, Jackson laughed and offered a polite “no comment.”

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2024

By the way, apropos of nothing in particular, it's pronounced "bio-pic", not "bi-opic", for obvious reasons.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

“When I was editing ‘Baby Driver,‘ I had lunch with Sam Mendes and he just mentioned apropos of nothing, ‘Oh, have you ever met Krysty Wilson-Cairns?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2021

At one point, apropos of nothing, Vivian says, “So where is that mother of yours, anyway?”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline