Example Sentences

A good way to use retentive in a sentence is...

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She laid the book on the table before leaving the room.

the media took explanatory notes during the notes

The word 'lopsided' is an adjective describing a noun as leaning to one side; lacking balance, symmetry, or proportion. Example sentence:

The trailer was unevenly packed and it looked lopsided.

He was the putative prince of his country for the last 10 years.

Juan spent his childhood in the barrio before he was discovered by the Hollywood talent scout.

This sentence is using the word "pantology".

"Winnable" first appeared in the mid-19th century, derived from the verb "win." It is commonly used to describe a situation or game that is capable of being won.

Rhubarb pie is pretty good.

I planted rhubarb in my garden this year.

1. The scores indicates who won the game.
2. The weatherman said something about high and low pressure storms, which indicates that there will be a lot of rain soon.
3. Your clock indicates what time of day it is.

habituate - become accustomed to When you habituate your dog to his new environment it is important to remain calm. Cocaine users quickly become habituated to the drug requiring larger doses to gain any effect.

finesse ... first learn how to spell it!

Definition: 1.Refinement and delicacy of performance, execution, or artisanship.

2. Skillful, subtle handling of a situation; tactful, diplomatic maneuvering.

The lawyer settled the argument between the plaintiffs with finesse.

I often went shopping with my wife, I became accustomed to her taking five hours to purchase a dress.

He became prickly and spiteful witty and waspish about his colleagues.

This statement creates a paradox known as the liar paradox. If everything you say is a lie, then the statement itself is a lie, meaning that not everything you say is necessarily a lie. This paradox highlights the limitations of self-referential statements.

Yes, a list can be used at the beginning of a sentence. It can help organize ideas and provide a clear structure for the information that follows. However, it's important to ensure that the list is grammatically correct and flows smoothly with the rest of the sentence.

She spoke with clear enunciation, making sure every word was pronounced correctly and distinctly.

The orchestra's performance was greeted by a frenzy of applause.

"She began to glower at the man who had ripped her dress."

He continued boasting about his high salary and the rest of us rolled our eyes.

It's hard to discuss my personal talents without sounding as if I am boasting.

Sometimes, a little boasting in a job interview isn't such a bad thing.

I don't sit near her at football games because she's constantly boasting about her son, the star quarterback.

The gallery spends a lot of time and money restoring art work

Many dictators have used various forms of propaganda to indoctrinate their subjects.

The government tried to indoctrinate the country's youth.