How to Use truly in a Sentence
truly
adverb- I truly believe they can do it.
- He truly enjoyed the concert.
- A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
- Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
- This is truly a different situation.
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The pigs’ fat, meanwhile, is silken and truly melts on the tongue.
— Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024 -
The next big thing that never truly got the chance to shine.
— Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024 -
What truly sets this iPad stand apart, though, is the price.
— Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023 -
The images, made by Aoki and Magee, are truly a treat to the eyes.
— Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2022 -
But does that mean the pandemic’s truly a thing of the past?
— Fifth & Mission Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2023 -
Just like a real snowflake, this gift is truly one of a kind.
— Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023 -
These artists were now truly going to be singing, from their very souls, about the cause.
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024 -
But if this album and these shows truly the end of that persona, what a way to go out.
— Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2024 -
Turns out, Bell has worn some truly iconic pairs over the years.
— SELF, 5 Oct. 2024 -
Poison Ruin is a truly great punk band, but the force field is a moat.
— Chris Richards, Washington Post, 17 May 2023 -
So to find a T. rex at all, and to find one this complete, is truly special.
— Simrin Singh, CBS News, 6 June 2024 -
To us, the shade called Milk Tea truly looks like a ballet slipper.
— Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023 -
Adding curls when styling adds allows the layers to truly shine.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 -
He’s parked himself at the counter and seems truly baffled by the 30 tubs of flavors.
— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2024 -
The best price tag truly is $0, so here are three of my favorite hacks to get something free.
— Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024 -
But with the Ukraine war, Telegram truly seemed to find its purpose.
— Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023 -
And there are so many men in Ocean's life that will be in this baby's life that truly have taken on the role of a dad.
— Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 -
The issue of what happens to the audience is truly a chicken-and-the-egg thing.
— Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2023 -
But as always when there’s a truly special prospect at the top of the draft, the ironies and the narratives never cease to amaze.
— Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023 -
But Fox felt Welch’s story had not yet been truly told.
— Lisa Respers France, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023 -
But truly, this bowl is perfect for chips and any number of dips.
— Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023 -
Despite all of that, Hamm believes that Paul was truly in love with Alex.
— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024 -
The Lions have won five of six and truly believe in themselves.
— Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022 -
The royal family truly lost a couple who would have made the Monarchy stronger.
— Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 -
Her dance, with disheveled hair, frantic eyes and red vermillion spread across her forehead, was truly chilling.
— Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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