descriptions
Example Sentences
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On a blind date, his descriptions of magical griffins and burning deserts sound humiliatingly immature.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Her lyrical descriptions bring fresh poignancy to well-worn scenes of exile, though her narrative slackens a little on foreign terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
That has got to be one of the most vivid descriptions of a healthy relationship with money: You are nurturing the excess energy from all of the work you have done throughout the years.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
By comparing Dante's descriptions to modern theories of asteroid impacts and crater formation, researchers argue that the 14th-century poet envisioned an Earth-altering cosmic event long before scientists understood meteoritics.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Gracious me, this packet is thick; I’ve got less than ten minutes to prepare all the scenes and I’ve barely made it past the character descriptions.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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