straight
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Speaking to BBC Wales, Riley shared how she would often attend online council meetings "with drains hanging out off me... straight after surgery."
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Gasoline inventories snapped a string of 15 straight weekly declines, rising by 3.4 million barrels to 215 million barrels and were 5% below the five-year average for the time of year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Should the index manage to get back on course and clinch a 10th straight winning week, it would mark its longest streak of weekly wins since 1985, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Vertiv stock rose 3.4% on Tuesday, chalking up three straight days of gains.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“Nope. I could barely even finish my sentence before she was running out the door. Just”—he gave a short whistle—“ran straight out.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing straight
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
