punctuate

Example Sentences

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It’s obviously being used to punctuate the ending of a chapter with the show coming to a close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Imagine this: The cheerful, if slightly scolding voices of the self-checkout machines punctuate the steady hum of fluorescent lights.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

The frescos on the ceiling, the intricate wooden and stone carvings that punctuate the space, they’re all in perfect condition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Large murals celebrating the city's automotive history punctuate the scenery.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Short-cropped salt- and-pepper hair, glasses, he was a patient, almost invisible arbiter of justice with an occasional strained pitch in his voice to punctuate the frustrations this case had inspired in him.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel