How to Use all-around in a Sentence

all-around

adjective
  • Love would give them an all-around weapon.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Sarr has made strides with his all-around game.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Both shoes are made with all-around play in mind.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • Morant is the best all-around player of the three.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Hence, an all-around poor effort.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Spot is a lover, charmer and all-around playful boy.
    — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Rockhurst was the eighth-best all-around school in the area last year.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
  • But, right now there may not be a better all-around team in the game.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2023
  • This is his best all-around season with the Phillies.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Chicken wings are an all-around great party food.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Stenberg might be the more polished all-around winger.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Pomare is a good all-around player.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Seattle has the better all-around team.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Murphy had a big all-around game, adding four assists and four steals.
    — Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Biles reclaimed her world titles in the all-around, the beam and the floor.
    — Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 11 July 2024
  • With that in mind, the best all-around smallmouth fly rod is a seven-weight.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
  • But all-around good days remain elusive for these Tigers.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • The Cubs boast one of the best all-around infields in baseball.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • But there’s no denying the all-around season that Cal had.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Duran was one of the best all-around players in the game last season.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Fast is arguably the best all-around defender in the world.
    — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • My main focus has been on an all-around better pocket for all of the songs.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 3 May 2024
  • His all-around game progressed, and so did his play in transition.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Daliege noted the strength of Jansma’s all-around game.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Carey has the country’s highest all-around score this season.
    — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Great all-around player, just doesn’t do the things this metric values.
    — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Those strengths start with Eichel, who has blossomed into an all-around threat.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Expect nothing short of warm, inviting, and all-around cozy.
    — Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This was just an all-around poor showing by a team not good enough to survive poor showings.
    — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • So is all-around homelessness in the county.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026

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