Example Sentences

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Her office, like her home, is exactingly styled by her and built by Mike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Mirojnick dressed him in exactingly tailored suits made from ultra-fine woolens and put monograms on his shirts, handkerchiefs and even the labels inside his clothes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

The final touches are thread-thin diagonal stripes of melted chocolate, piped exactingly and a sprinkling of smoked Maldon sea salt.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2023

Wilkinson and Chartier prepared an exactingly illustrated 40-page proposal that kept inspiration alive while shepherding the project from permitting through bidding and construction.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023

He knew he was in ill-luck; and that under such circumstances he would not be exactingly inquisitive.

From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne