Example Sentences

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When James Carville and Paul Begala said that “Washington is Hollywood for ugly people,” they were describing the White House Correspondents’ dinner.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

What these retirees were describing wasn’t just disappointment in a lack of opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Yet that’s not how many in the financial media were describing the rally.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

While books and social media posts were describing the nutritious diet that would best help my growing baby, a lot of the time I couldn't even keep water down.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

“The biggest I ever saw in my whole life,” Mancuso said, stretching his arms as if he were describing a fishing catch.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole