in a word
Example Sentences
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As she tells it, the special oomph that soy sauce adds to a bake is, in a word, umami.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025
He always appreciates when golfers offer to put in a word for him, though he worries such referrals don’t always break through the labyrinth of automation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
The Manhattan jury might be expected to conclude, in a word, “Fuhgeddaboudit.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024
When asked to describe London in a word, 60% of respondents labelled the capital as "expensive", compared with 38% who picked "diverse", 33% "crowded" and 21% "cultural".
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024
My mother was making cocoa for us and calling in a word here and there from the kitchen.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
