curt

Example Sentences

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"Immediately, it was as if we were wasting this doctor's time and he was quite curt with Meg," Helen said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

If time doesn’t allow for this, Fitzgerald says, it is often considered better to slip away than to appear rushed or insincere in a curt goodbye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

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

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

Mujahideen militiamen patrolled the station and the curbside, barking curt orders here and there.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini