How to Use succinct in a Sentence

succinct

adjective

• He gave a succinct overview of the expansion project.
• The lyrics are too cogent and the melodies too distinct and succinct for that.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2021
• The message from the fan was succinct with some expletives.
  — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2023
• The film was a succinct biopic about Screw’s young life and his claim to fame in music.
  — Shelby Stewart, Chron, 26 Mar. 2021
• Kimberly explores the idea with a succinct pros and cons list.
  — Hannah Jackson, ELLE, 8 Dec. 2022
• Asked what the Saints have done to give him such a tough time, Brady was succinct.
  — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2021
• George Clooney was succinct in his dismissal of witch hunts.
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2018
• The point was succinct: What am I supposed to do with the rest of this cabbage?
  — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
• Noah just says the right things that are absolutely so succinct.
  — Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2020
• Go to your boss with a clear and succinct ask, and include all the details both verbally and via email.
  — Mari Carmen Pizarro, Forbes, 24 June 2022
• Travis Williams' message for his linebacker room at the start of spring was succinct.
  — Tom Green, AL.com, 24 Apr. 2018
• Each test case should be broken down into a sequence of succinct steps.
  — Margarita Simonova, Forbes, 7 July 2022
• To pair is a succinct but tasty cocktail menu and varied wine and beer offerings.
  — al.com, 3 July 2019
• Asked this week what that means, Hernández was succinct.
  — Kevin Baxterstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
• Here’s some more succinct info about the stay-at-home order.
  — Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, ExpressNews.com, 25 Mar. 2020
• Howard's answer when asked about Johns was much more succinct.
  — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2021
• The most succinct answer is: join your local activists.
  — Megan Lasher, Seventeen, 20 Nov. 2018
• People are so creative, and the medium is perfect for succinct recipes that anyone can do.
  — New York Times, 11 May 2021
• Her words, succinct and direct, will be a big part of the political echo chamber to come.
  — Gloria Borger, CNN, 12 May 2021
• Greg Feasel, a tackle on the team, was succinct when asked about his time at Olympia.
  — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2021
• Many have declined to answer or been succinct in their responses.
  — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2022
• This is arguably the most benign and succinct confrontation, but let it be known that these tiny tears might fester.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 26 Sep. 2020
• When he was asked what should be done to keep kids safe from school shootings, his answer was succinct: homeschool.
  — Candy Woodall, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023
• Gay greeted him warmly, then provided a succinct update as to the status of his new life.
  — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Oct. 2017
• Gobert was even more succinct about the missing-in-action killer instinct.
  — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Dec. 2021
• For a successful meeting, start with a clear goal and include an agenda with no more than five succinct points.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 June 2021
• In fact, Ogunnaike says the trick to a freelance pitch format is being succinct.
  — Laurise McMillian, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2021
• Yates’ speech was less a stemwinder than a succinct summing-up of the prosecutor’s case.
  — Michael McGough Los Angeles Times (tns), Star Tribune, 19 Aug. 2020
• The second is a line-by-line edit, to make sure every line is as clear and succinct as possible.
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 July 2021
• And in terms of succinct power and lasting impact, Anatomy can't be beat.
  — Julie Muncy, Wired, 26 Oct. 2020

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024