How to Use particularly in a Sentence

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  • Pay particularly close attention to the second paragraph.
  • Were there any scenes or set pieces that particularly stood out for you?
    K.j. Yossman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The map above shows sites that were particularly hard-hit.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • The war against Iran is a particularly rough blow.
    Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That brown spot on your leg could look like nothing to worry about, particularly to the naked eye.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • 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
  • The winds can rapidly push any fires that start, particularly when the landscape is dry.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Playing on the last line is a particularly strong part of Isak’s game.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • As dark as death can be — particularly for those suffering with grief — light and life are greater.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
  • One place he has been particularly involved is trade.
    Sam Jacobs, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Or at least those who are particularly eagle-eyed.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
  • What that led me to was a love for music, particularly hip-hop and wanting to know more about what my aunt did.
    Taylor Mims, Billboard, 15 May 2024
  • With so many hits, is there a song that’s particularly meaningful to you?
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 2 May 2024
  • Snoozing is a kinder, gentler way to wake up, particularly for night owls.
    Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The low-key eatery is beloved for its comfort food, particularly its burgers.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • And in golf, at least two of those ideas feel particularly relevant.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • De-wrinkling large items, like tablecloths and draperies, is particularly easy and speedy with this iron.
    Good Housekeeping, 6 May 2023
  • Large-leaved, tall coleus are stunning on their own, but work particularly well at showing off dahlia blooms.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • She was particularly touched by a simple drawing of a star.
    James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
  • On particularly hot summer days, order a root beer float or banana split to cool off.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Their flaws have been most prominent at home, particularly when the onus is on them to push and dictate.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Most players take it easy, particularly when their team isn’t going to be in the playoffs.
    Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The weekends, particularly brunch, are the restaurant’s busiest time of the week.
    Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
  • What makes that particularly scary is that the current strain is already too super.
    Boyce Upholt, The New Republic, 6 Feb. 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 turnovers have been particularly shaky at times, but Jokic seemed to turn a corner this week.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Do any of these things sound particularly prone to accidents?
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Since then, the stock market has seen a correction, with tech stocks hit particularly hard.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022

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