How to Use concise in a Sentence

concise

adjective
  • Have a concise schedule for the day, and make sure your whole team — and the public — are in the know.
    Jenni Corwin, Teen Vogue, 6 July 2018
  • But the message has always been the same, clear and concise.
    The Indianapolis Star, 5 May 2023
  • Build a village, and be clear and concise in your ask for help.
    Christina Stembel, Quartz at Work, 29 Aug. 2019
  • As for why it was shelved during the band's peak in the first place, the singer doesn't have a concise answer.
    Chris Barilla, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
  • There was a concise plan to help McArthur showcase his strengths.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Read every spare, concise word, and turn the pages slowly.
    Julie Zickefoose, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Be concise, but don’t be so short you’re perceived as curt.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The look was equal parts chic and cozy—there’s no way around those concise descriptors.
    Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Any of the final three songs could have been cut to make the album more concise and the message a bit clearer.
    refinery29.com, 15 June 2018
  • Leave it to a man whose one-word goal call is famous worldwide to be just as concise when judging the rest of the sport.
    Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Will Biden be able to present his criticism of Trump’s role in the crisis in a clear, concise way?
    Mike Hofman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2019
  • Which of those concise statements is worthy of your boos?
    Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The symmetry made sense: Both are grand but concise (i.e., 30 minutes or so) and both draw text from the Bible.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Instead of beating around the bush, use the right and concise words to express your feelings.
    Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
  • The discussion about pests and diseases is clear and concise.
    Sally Peterson, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2019
  • The Justice stole the first control map of the series and pushed the Fuel to a fifth map with a concise victory on Route 66.
    Sean Collins, Dallas News, 12 July 2021
  • Then elaborate with one short and concise sentence on the next line.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • Sushi Go’s is a more concise menu than sushi restaurants usually have, and the kinds of fish used are kept brief, too.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018
  • In the end, though, his first, concise answer was the proper summation.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2022
  • James Hamblin: Is there a concise way to just kind of paraphrase what the idea is of a vaccine passport?
    The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Be concise and make sure your image sizes aren’t too large and slowing down your site.
    Vivian Nunez, Forbes, 18 June 2021
  • Less is More or, to observe the axiom still further, Be concise.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022
  • These are not just more concise narratives than in Drive My Car.
    Armond White, National Review, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Use clear and concise headlines and subheadings to help guide the visitor through the page.
    Scott Baradell, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Each risk factor should be stated in a clear and concise manner.
    Rob Johnson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The Merc’s Jon Wilner’s concise and comprehensive survey of the Pac-12.
    oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Keep your vows to a maximum of 2-3 minutes, and don't be afraid to write down your thoughts to keep your vows concise and focused.
    Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 June 2019
  • Target the right audience at the right time, and your messaging should be clear and concise.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
  • These are all concise and convenient terms that have been used to describe her work.
    Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2023
  • This is most evident in the concise scene setting of their opening lines.
    Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024

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