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

However, having worked past startlement, not to say consternation, most will acknowledge the peculiar aptness of Farrell’s approach.

From New York Times • May 14, 2019

I think of the aptness of the fire hydrant as a metaphor for dousing our inflamed national discourse.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 24, 2018

But the aptness of the cliched saying is overshadowed by the nature of the saying as a cliche.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini