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

Gunn was more succinct, showing his support with just a green heart emoji.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Asked for his take on dealing with the cryptocurrency world, Cottrill was succinct.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

For Toha, it was a succinct entrypoint on the complex subject for her teenage daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Schopenhauer’s theories, like Wagner’s operas, could not be described as succinct, and they are consequently hard to summarise briefly, but the idea that caught Wagner’s imagination was that we humans are essentially irrational, emotional animals.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall