characteristically
Example Sentences
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Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, put a characteristically positive spin on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Lynch’s own explanation of the image was characteristically laconic: “There’d been a fire, and so I took that picture.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The dispute arises from one of President Donald Trump’s more characteristically grand building projects, a new White House ballroom that has become part of his broader effort to leave a physical imprint on Washington.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
The ex-Beatle’s new album is a collection of characteristically fresh and tuneful songwriting, mixing reflections on his Liverpool days with more contemporary-minded material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
He was not being characteristically diplomatic when he claimed that Madison and Hamilton both understood the issues at stake more fully than he did.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
