How to Use special in a Sentence

special

1 of 2 adjective

• No one is more special to me than my wife.
• We have a special guest tonight—the mayor.
• It takes a special quality to do what he did.
• He always made her feel special.
• This is a very special occasion.
• Your many years of service put you in a special category.
• Why should you receive any special treatment?
• Are you doing anything special over the holidays?
• Only under special circumstances will you be allowed to retake the test.
• This is a special case and I want you to handle it personally.
• Price led the team in special teams snaps at the time of his injury.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2022
• So just to get back with him and the gang again was so, so special.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022
• To go out there and get to play in a playoff game was special.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2020
• Those are special moments in the ring that nobody in the world knows.
  — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
• But there’s a special place in my heart to waste the time of these people.
  — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2023
• Cho knew the film would turn out to be something special.
  — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022
• But our star turns out to be special in more ways than one.
  — Charlie Wood, Popular Science, 24 June 2020
• Holmes has talked about the special bond that she and her daughter share.
  — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 27 Dec. 2019
• The sweet words will be a daily reminder of the special bond that aunts and nieces have.
  — Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 8 Nov. 2022
• View the gallery above to see how the world celebrates this special day.
  — Alex Scimecca, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2018
• The show was a big part of my life and was really special.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 11 Mar. 2022
• So to get to do that again with the same guys is just really special.
  — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 Sep. 2022
• His size on top of shooting the bank shot was a pretty special thing.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 11 May 2021
• Plus there’s a special cement crown on top of the chimney.
  — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 21 Dec. 2018
• Alexander proved to be a threat on defense and special teams.
  — Glendale News-Press, 10 Sep. 2019
• At the very least, the air in my small apartment feels a little more special.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2020
• But doing it with my brothers was the most special thing.
  — Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com, 21 Sep. 2020
• For my teammates to drive me in or pick me up is something special to me.
  — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 9 July 2018
• Three-fifths of each chamber must agree for the special session to be held.
  — Aric Chokey, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2019
• Hope your special day brings you all that your heart desires!
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 12 Dec. 2022

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special

2 of 2 noun

• The specials are on the board.
• Today's lunch special is chili.
• They were having a special on paper towels so I stocked up.
• And the restaurant has a slate of specials through its first week.
  — William Thornton, AL.com, 2 Jan. 2018
• The drink special is set to run for the entire month of April.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Mar. 2022
• Be on the lookout for drink and food specials along with events as well.
  — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 24 May 2018
• Be on the lookout for free swag as well as food and drink specials.
  — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 20 June 2018
• The first teaser and key art for the new special can be found below.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Nov. 2021
• Here’s a look at a few events and specials to say thanks to dad on his big day.
  — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 15 June 2017
• What are you guys doing to make back to school special this year?
  — Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2020
• Seniors showed up for the early bird specials and tchotchkes on the wall.
  — Janelle Nanos, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2018
• As heavy as the Christmas special was, the episode was still part of the show’s brand.
  — NBC News, 10 July 2021
• Say cheers to the all-day drink special at the Tex-Mex spot.
  — Marcy De Luna, Chron, 27 Nov. 2020
• In the second hour of the special, Harry joined his wife.
  — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2021
• Keep your eye out for raffles and food and drink specials at restaurants along the way.
  — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
• How did the idea of doing a Christmas special come about?
  — Clark Collis, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2020
• Overheard Talk of soul food, specials, and the lunchtime scene.
  — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2018
• It’s not a great card with eight of the nine being claimers and the ninth being a maiden special.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2020
• Check the sandwich board out front for daily food specials.
  — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, 29 Mar. 2018
• Local restaurants are getting in on the fun with an array of specials that nod to the team.
  — Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 23 Oct. 2017
• At the bars, the closest thing to a cocktail pairing could be the beer-and-shot special.
  — Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 3 Dec. 2020
• And a warm feeling knowing all income from the special goes to the diner's staff.
  — Brooks Johnson, Star Tribune, 20 Nov. 2020
• Viewers took to Twitter share their thoughts on the special.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 12 June 2020
• Students in grades kindergarten through six would go to the same special for seven to nine weeks.
  — Cincinnati.com, 23 June 2020
• The staff seemed at ease in their roles; the tasting menu has been scrapped for a lineup of daily specials.
  — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2018
• Enjoy a free souvenir cup, as well as food and drink specials.
  — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, 22 Nov. 2019
• There are daily lunch and dinner specials, and all soups are made from scratch.
  — Donald Liebenson, Lake County News-Sun, 21 Feb. 2018
• Be sure to also check your local listings for the exact time when the special will air in your area.
  — Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2021
• This isn’t just some cheesy line from an after-school special.
  — Danielle Fox, Seventeen, 24 July 2018
• There’s been an increase in specials that are set aside for Alaskans.
  — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024