short list

Example Sentences

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A short list of tools, reached for over and over again, until they start to feel less like equipment and more like extensions of your hands.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Schmid’s reference to inflation-fighting policy actions adds him to a short list of Fed officials who have hinted that an interest-rate increase could be called for if inflation remains stubborn or rises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Vinyl Room joins a short list of places where audiophiles can go to listen to music on hi-fi equipment, which many argue is the best way to experience it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Carson admitted that when he was first applying for jobs "there was a short list of options".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

It was a short list, but still I managed to mispronounce IBM and assign the wrong gender to both the floor waxer and the typewriter.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris