How to Use commentary in a Sentence

commentary

noun
  • The book is a commentary on her experiences abroad.
  • I like listening to his social commentaries.
  • He provided commentary during the game.
  • The magazine includes humor and social commentary.
  • The major television stations provided running commentaries on the election results.
  • The television show features political commentary by well-known journalists.
  • In his commentary, Doyle McManus does not get to the gist of the age issue.
    Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Pee-wee was both the thing itself and the commentary on the thing itself, wrapped up with a bow-tie.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2023
  • The brawl has been the subject of countless memes and online commentaries over the past week.
    Rachel Hatzipanagos, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Hannah-Jones won the Pulitzer Prize in commentary in 2020 for her work.
    Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.
    David G. Allan, CNN, 2 May 2023
  • Emily Adhikari and Scott Roberts in a commentary on the study.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2021
  • The post had no caption or other commentary from the pop singer.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
  • That can be a lot of commentary flying around inside the car.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • To be clear, this isn’t a commentary on the quality of the shows and films on streaming service.
    WIRED, 14 Oct. 2022
  • And his commentary was not all about what happened on field.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Head to Vulture’s Twitter to catch the live commentary.
    Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 4 May 2023
  • Tola comes from extreme wealth, and much of the plot is a commentary on the inequity in Lagos.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The biggest thing is the social commentary that happens in these shows.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The Democrat said that’s largely a commentary on how bad the current maps are.
    Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 5 Nov. 2021
  • The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author.
    Jay Parini, CNN, 26 Feb. 2022
  • More:Daddy Days: A penny for your … 4 – The 4-year-old’s food commentary.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Sure, the scorching heat led to some real issues, but most of the commentary is only hot air that will cool with the fall.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Think of it like watching a movie with the director's commentary on.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • And being in the leading role is no commentary on being Black.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 July 2022
  • The minute, matter-of-fact voice that would become Marcel emerged from Slate in a running commentary on the messiness of the shared room.
    Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Those hoping to find the snark that defined much of London and Kelly's commentary in the aughts will have to look elsewhere.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Her videos, sprinkled with commentary, racked up millions of views in just days.
    Hannah Kirby, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
  • For those affected by Cassie’s testimony and public commentary on it, self-care is first and foremost.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Walker is known for his colorful commentary in court — and has been a vocal critic of DeSantis’ policies.
    Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025

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