describe
Example Sentences
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The term ‘passive income’ doesn’t begin to describe the emotional labor of dealing with short-term renters.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“I was scrappy,” Ng said, “which is definitely how I describe my personality and the way I approach most things in life.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s like trying to describe a song that exists all at once, without being performed, heard or unfolding.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
For Patton Oswalt, it’s at slop bowls, an Internet slang term used to describe fast-casual meals that emphasize efficiency rather than flavor or any soul.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
How could she possibly describe the flavors and sensations of tasting delicious desserts?
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing describe
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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