How to Use to a fault in a Sentence

to a fault

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  • The through line on Pink Pocket Pistol is honesty, even to a fault.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Steering is neutral, almost to a fault, and seems nearly telepathic.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But Aroonpheng’s worldbuilding is arcane to a fault, with no thanks to a weirdly flat rhythm that dulls the excitement of the film’s many narrative swerves.
    Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Ohtani eventually left, crossing town to win a World Series with the Dodgers, while Trout stayed behind, loyal to a fault.
    Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But the documentary, to a fault, mirrors the Deadheads’ rambling aura and general absence of structure.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • The two actors are close; Rockwell, with the less showy supporting role, is generous to a fault with his 72-year-old co-star, who runs with the ball and could win the Best Actor Oscar.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

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