How to Use pretty much in a Sentence

pretty much

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  • And so all those things happened pretty much at the same time.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • But pretty much all of his other major starring turns have left me cold.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
  • Sony will make more money from this decision, and that’s pretty much it.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • At night, pretty much everyone gathers around the fire pits and hangs out.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Those who fail to sing get tagged with a red laser pointer, so pretty much everyone croons.
    Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • The founding story of Nest is pretty much a perfect tech myth.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 28 June 2026
  • So, scientists pretty much know how the rule works and how it can be used to our advantage.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Greenlighting a fifth movie in the franchise was pretty much a no-brainer.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • That's pretty much what the textbook model of the free market would predict.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 7 July 2026
  • Indeed, Skeletor pretty much steals the show, and has many of the best moments.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The familiar faces are pretty much all there — minus the men’s players, that is.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
  • The big knock on Karmanov — as is the case for pretty much any big fella — is his skating.
    Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Concan was pretty much a ghost town, too, except for the summer months, when tourists flooded the area.
    Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 July 2026
  • Teams pretty much had to sell the farm to land any top-tier talent this summer, and that was the one thing Dubas wouldn’t do.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • In a healthy forest, each section pretty much resembles any other.
    Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Trying to square a public and private self is pretty much just growing up—what could be more universal than that?
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
  • This is one of those tips that applies to pretty much every outdoor activity.
    Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • That pretty much sums up where the WNBA finds itself right now.
    Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • Plus the trailers pretty much gave away the entire plot, which is completely predictable anyway.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
  • The majority of the restaurant is a patio, so dogs are welcome pretty much anywhere.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Along the rest of the street, apartments and ski lodges are playing host to pretty much the entire Tour de France peloton.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The creators included a few additional features in an effort to make use of pretty much every part of the tool.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • How to Style It Scandi bobs work for pretty much anyone, and there are so many different ways to wear them.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • From tangy tangerine to bold cobalt blues and electric purples, the most vibrant nail polishes for summer go with pretty much anything.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Balloon walls, rose backdrops, giant waffle wings — pretty much every corner is a photo station.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • From the outside, this machine looks pretty much identical to the last MacBook Pro.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • Zesty stereotypes There are stereotypes about pretty much everything, including spicy food.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • While changes are possible, Babby said the primary elements are pretty much set.
    Tampa Bay Times, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • So basically, in the middle of this drama, everyone has pretty much distanced themselves from him.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026
  • They are covered with silicone skin that has pores and wrinkles, and reportedly not only looks but also feels pretty much like human skin.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026

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