aptness

Example Sentences

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While offensive lineman Dylan Parham has plenty of upsides, offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo might look to address the Raiders’ third-round pick’s aptness for false-start penalties.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2022

Like many who encounter the variety, Masabni also delights in the aptness of its name.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

While its aptness here is debatable, its effectiveness is incredibly clear.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2019

In my bones I felt the painful aptness of the simile.

From The New Yorker • May 2, 2016

“Tree-ear! Eh, again you see the aptness of your name. You are like the ears of a scrawny little tree, noticed by none but hearing all!”

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park