succinct

Example Sentences

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As a standalone film, it’s a succinct tale of determination, and a very fun way to spend a Friday night.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

He seeks to liberate Sondheim’s reputation from the encrustation of myth and to demystify his relationships, while offering a succinct analysis of his achievements.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

He answered several questions with a succinct “I’ve got nothing for you on that.”

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

When Curt Cignetti arrived at Indiana as the latest coach charged with turning around the program with the most losses in college football history, he offered a succinct self-appraisal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

The title was rambling, but the message was succinct: if you mixed the effects of three to five variant genes on any trait, you could generate nearly perfect continuity in phenotype.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee