Example Sentences

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The event, bringing together users and fans of the Twitch video livestreaming service, displayed a cacophony of colours and sounds across the multiple stands, punctuated by shows by drag queens and a Minecraft tournament.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Jaxson Hayes punctuated the third with a two-handed dunk, bringing the crowd out of their seats.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Those in the room punctuated his address with wild, perhaps over-the-top exuberant applause.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Back in 2005, when Roberts rhapsodized about Indiana farmland and an endless horizon punctuated only by silos and barns, he was substituting a humble, real-life Midwest upbringing for his own.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The room was full of the low murmur of conversation, punctuated by laughter and the metallic sound of spoons and forks scraping against the tin trays.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss