half-formed
Example Sentences
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We see some guileless part of ourselves within him — a half-formed reflection in his goldfish Dorothy’s fishbowl that’s been crusted over by the steady gnawing of time.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024
He already had a half-formed idea about a woman who rented out her home to film crews.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023
Overall, this is a novel probably best enjoyed by people with no experience of the podcast, or a complete experience of it; as the book itself suggests, half-formed remnants of memory are trouble.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021
Sondheim waved to the crowd and momentarily pulled down his mask to reveal his characteristic half-formed smile.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2021
She was still talking when Dany finally fell to sleep, to dream queer, half-formed dreams of smoke and fire.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
