Example Sentences

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Punctuated by languid guitar lines, this sadder-than-sad gem creates the perfect backdrop for her gorgeous voice to shine through.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

Punctuated with the slam of a bench or the stomp of a foot through Juel D. Lane’s choreography, singing is used throughout the play to express joy and praise as well as pain and despair.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022

Punctuated by a picturesque gazebo and a charming bridge, the rolling lawn at this recently opened beer garden — taking over the historic Mrs. K’s Tollhouse — offers a pair of outdoor dining options.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2022

Punctuated by Frazier’s clout, the Mets put together a four-run, ninth-inning comeback Friday night.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2019

Punctuated at the more exciting points with breathless exclamations of horror and amazement from his audience, the Doctor's rendering of the story proved an overwhelming success.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 29, 1917 by Various