How to Use concise in a Sentence
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Make a clean, concise cut 1/2 inch above this node.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
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Build a village, and be clear and concise in your ask for help.
—Christina Stembel, Quartz at Work, 29 Aug. 2019
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Fuentes offers a more concise gloss.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Be clear and concise, as well as direct and humble at the same time.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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So, every order has to be clear and concise.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
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That might have been wise, but Drake has never been wise—or concise.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
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Emery was swift and concise with his words afterwards.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Among his goals was to make the book concise, easy to reference and easy to learn.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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Be concise and make sure your image sizes aren’t too large and slowing down your site.
—Vivian Nunez, Forbes, 18 June 2021
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Use concise, scannable text with clear headlines and bullet points.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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The look was equal parts chic and cozy—there’s no way around those concise descriptors.
—Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2021
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Like street signs, those messages still need to be kept concise and easy for people to read.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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There was a concise plan to help McArthur showcase his strengths.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
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Each risk factor should be stated in a clear and concise manner.
—Rob Johnson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
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Then elaborate with one short and concise sentence on the next line.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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These are all concise and convenient terms that have been used to describe her work.
—Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2023
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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
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Here the trick was to tell a very specific, concise story.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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Refine your key points to be clear and concise—no rambling monologues.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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The one-pagers gave managers a more concise way to share the topline messaging.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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And, indeed, the lyrics to the two-tone takedown are precise and concise.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
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The discussion about pests and diseases is clear and concise.
—Sally Peterson, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2019
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Get concise answers to your questions.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 21 June 2026
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Get concise answers to your questions.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
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Get concise answers to your questions.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 18 May 2026
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Get concise answers to your questions.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026
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Get concise answers to your questions.
—Phil Davison, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2026
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Get concise answers to your questions.
—David L. Stern, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Get concise answers to your questions.
—Katrina Northrop, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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