curt

Example Sentences

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When asked directly whether the administration has a social media problem during Tuesday’s press briefing, Leavitt’s answer was a curt “No.”

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Until, that is, I noticed myself crossing some invisible line: I wasn’t just focused; I was curt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

The pair had a curt handshake after Townsend clinched victory before Latvian Ostapenko made a comment at the net.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

When I did respond, via WhatsApp message, she was curt: “Hello, you finally replied to my message. I thought you were taken away by aliens.”

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025

With a curt smile, she says, “We expect to have a positive experience with you. Don’t do anything to threaten our trust.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline