ninety-five
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 90 plus 5.
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a symbol for this number, as 95 or XCV.
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a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
Example Sentences
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“Eight hundred ninety-five new Floridians are arriving each day,” Martinez said.
From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2023
He drafted ninety-five arguments explaining why the sale of indulgences was wrong, and according to many historians, he then nailed the Ninety-five Theses to the door of the castle church at Wittenberg.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
When the clock tips over on him, his son observes, “When you’re ninety-five, and Father Time literally knocks you to the ground, don’t you think he’s maybe trying to tell you something?”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022
In the summer, it is so hot the metal walls sweat, and temperatures can rise to ninety-five degrees.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2021
“The Florentines are seven ninety-five a pound, two dollars more than the other cookies, so weigh them separately.”
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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