asterisk
Example Sentences
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"All told this is a positive report, that comes with an asterisk," he said.
From BBC
Brekke’s commitment to preserving the pleasures of theatergoing has made the Mayer a local sensation, but with a large asterisk looming overhead.
From Salon
Green festooned his post with lots of hand-waving and magic asterisks to accommodate changes in American lifestyles over the ensuing six decades and come up with his $140,000 standard.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, his numbers came with the asterisk of no century on three previous tours of Australia.
From BBC
The words “Vaccines do not cause autism” still appear near the top, but with an asterisk that leads to a note at the bottom.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.