How to Use particularly in a Sentence

particularly

adverb
  • Pay particularly close attention to the second paragraph.
  • Firm, cool arils wake up the palate, particularly pleasing when the rest of the meal is warm and rich.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano / Photographs By F. Martin Ramin/the Wall Street Journal, Food Styling By Kim Ramin , WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Courage will be shown—courage to go to the party or to stay away—particularly if it is based on a new idea.
    Elsa Maxwell, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2023
  • In 2020, the Vikings couldn’t do their year-round training, particularly in the weight room.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • And there is a kind of impish quality to a film like The Guest, but particularly for the role of David.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The teams combined for 29 fouls, with the issue particularly acute among the Bruins big men.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
  • That was particularly true with a style as extreme as slim pants, which required a leap of faith for lots of people to accept in the first place.
    Jonah Weiner, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The Shine is particularly helpful during the first year.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Stevens has used his Tumblr to share personal messages over the years, and he’s been particularly active on the platform in the lead-up to Javelin.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2023
  • There were a couple of scenes that stayed with them, particularly when people were wounded.
    David Marchese Photo Illustration By Bráulio Amado, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The offense stalled for long stretches, particularly in the second half.
    Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Perhaps there are some shades of them, particularly Elle Woods.
    Leah Chernikoff, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
  • Dear Miss Manners: What is the proper way to excuse oneself to use the ladies’ room, particularly in a formal setting?
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Lauren Goode: And have there been any concessions so far, particularly maybe with the Writer's Guild since that had a nearly two-month head start?
    WIRED, 27 July 2023
  • None of the losses is particularly bad, but just treading water won’t be enough to make the tournament for a third straight year given the current state of their metrics.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2024
  • But with video games, where old versions get swapped out for the new ones on platforms like Steam or the PlayStation Store, the replacement of the original work is particularly baked into the process.
    WIRED, 22 June 2023
  • The actors appear to be particularly protective of Benioff and Weiss, as well as Woo.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
  • That’s particularly on display with the Plates and Pints dinner series, which launched its second season in May.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2023
  • The bank has found 400 use cases for AI so far, Dimon said, particularly in the bank’s marketing, fraud and risk departments.
    Ken Sweet, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
  • And there's something to be said for pushing the boundaries of good taste in any era, particularly one in which gay rights—along with the idea of artistic freedom itself—are being threatened.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Clark writes that he was put off studying 1848 because he had been taught to regard it as a disappointment—a particularly bloody bump in the road toward progress.
    James Robins, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The woodwork, particularly in the cabin, was also to a megayacht-tender level, with rich grains and snug joinery.
    Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
  • But the law doesn’t address all the risks that owners of heirs’ property face, particularly in urban areas.
    Amelia Winger, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • For instance, adding a few centimeters to the hem and sleeves of a sport jacket to accommodate a particularly tall patron.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Wembanyama, his team and the Spurs are working hard to prevent any kind of injury, but particularly foot injuries.
    oregonlive, 20 June 2023
  • The relationship should be your soft place, your refuge and that safe and comforting thing that helps to fulfill you during those times when the world seems particularly crushing.
    Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Misinformation experts said the rapid growth of these sites is particularly worrisome in the run-up to the 2024 elections.
    Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Both are predominantly black and white from bill to tail and can be difficult to tell apart, particularly in flight.
    M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 8 Feb. 2024
  • That larger hike would be particularly painful for people with loans, especially the 1.4 million or so households in the U.K. that will have to refinance their mortgages over the rest of the year.
    Pan Pylas, ajc, 22 June 2023
  • Player safety remains a high concern for the league, particularly in the area of concussions.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2023

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