How to Use elaborate in a Sentence

elaborate

1 of 2 adjective

• I see now that her behavior was all part of an elaborate plan.
• He told the story in elaborate detail.
• The dancers were wearing elaborate costumes.
• They made elaborate preparations for his visit.
• Part of that was matching all the elaborate trim and scroll work.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2017
• As a child, wearing a sari seemed to me like an elaborate game of dress-up.
  — Meara Sharma, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2019
• Maybe – just maybe – this was an elaborate way to promote the new flight?
  — David Wysong, The Enquirer, 5 June 2023
• Some of them come back the next time with ideas for even more elaborate designs.
  — Washington Post, 21 June 2021
• Beyond the elaborate paint job, Williams did most of the work himself.
  — Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
• But as the months progressed, the envelopes got more and more elaborate.
  — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 5 May 2023
• The death scenes are always much more elaborate, with more blood and gore.
  — Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2023
• The new car is as sleek as its supply chain is elaborate.
  — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2023
• There wasn't an elaborate dinner where the staff asked him a bunch of questions.
  — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 15 May 2020
• Rhule’s program isn’t built on Xs and Os or any kind of elaborate schemes.
  — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, 3 Oct. 2019
• And the announcement event will be more elaborate than in years past.
  — Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2020
• Wright’s penchant for elaborate, over-the-top set pieces helps, too.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2022
• Your Shoes parade are meant to be elaborate, eye-catching and over-the-top.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 7 Sep. 2021
• Groups from each house compete in elaborate balls that take cues from the world of fashion.
  — al, 2 June 2022
• There might be more elaborate fare tossed in for a pick-me-up, too — something to look forward to.
  — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Mar. 2022
• Each prank is expected to be more elaborate than the next.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2023
• The oldest was buried with weapons and an elaborate headdress.
  — National Geographic, 18 June 2020
• Around 6 million drinks have been served on the elaborate networks of rail tracks.
  — Karel Janicek, The Seattle Times, 14 June 2017
• More than 100 of these elaborate buildings are open for tours.
  — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2020
• The elaborate fraisier is a dome of cake, strawberry basil jam and cream.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2019
• The event draws gaming fans from across the country in elaborate costumes.
  — Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 2021
• Kathy Koehler had made elaborate plans to meet her first grandchild.
  — New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021
• Both wore elaborate hats topped by black crows, symbols of death.
  — Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 2 Nov. 2020
• Some states had elaborate plans, but they were not carried out.
  — Danielle Jackson, Longreads, 7 May 2018
• This means there will be no breaks that had been used to move elaborate sets between dance numbers.
  — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022
• The videos are elaborate but mostly only in terms of editing.
  — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, 10 Mar. 2020

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elaborate

2 of 2 verb

• I'll be glad to elaborate if you want to hear more.
• She was asked to say more about her earlier statements, but she declined to elaborate.
• Crews did not elaborate on the content of the four episodes.
  — Rachel Yang, EW.com, 24 June 2020
• The post didn't elaborate on the nature or cause of the issue.
  — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2022
• The bureau did not elaborate on the reason for the move.
  — Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 22 May 2020
• The statement fails to doesn't elaborate on the child's injuries.
  — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022
• Singh would not elaborate on what caused the restaurant to close.
  — John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 7 May 2018
• Charges were not filed in that case, though Rosati could not elaborate.
  — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2018
• Asked what the fan said to incite him, Stallings would not elaborate.
  — Jake Lourim, The Courier-Journal, 2 Jan. 2018
• Google and Facebook declined to elaborate on the specifics of their deal.
  — New York Times, 17 Jan. 2021
• The statement did not elaborate on the reasons for his ouster.
  — Meredith Blake, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023
• DeWine didn’t elaborate on who goes back to work or whether schools will re-open.
  — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 19 Apr. 2020
• Not one of them asked her to elaborate on her claims about voter fraud.
  — Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2021
• Kitchen did not elaborate on what those steps might be.
  — Deborah Yetter, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2020
• The lieutenant would not elaborate on the man’s death in response to questions.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2021
• Reid didn’t elaborate on the specifics of what turned out to be the final offensive play.
  — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
• Gallego tried to elaborate, but struggled to find the right words.
  — Jessica Boehm, azcentral, 7 June 2020
• Sadler would not elaborate further on the content or origin of the call.
  — Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2020
• Mauldin did not elaborate on the nature of that dispute.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 9 Dec. 2020
• Officials did not further elaborate on the specifics of the threat.
  — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 10 Sep. 2023
• The diocese did not elaborate on why that age was chosen.
  — Ryan Foley, chicagotribune.com, 24 Nov. 2020
• Pierson did not elaborate on why the charges are being tossed.
  — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2021
• The source did not elaborate on how recently the meeting took place.
  — Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN, 16 Feb. 2022
• Adams said the gunman had an escape plan, too, but would not elaborate.
  — Brian Witte, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2018
• The document did not elaborate on what the text message said.
  — Elizabeth Zavala, ExpressNews.com, 6 Nov. 2020
• Fitzgerald said the two men knew each other but did not elaborate.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 21 June 2023
• Sanders-Townsend asked Omar to elaborate on her answer.
  — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2023
• Police have not yet elaborated on what makes the death appear to have been caused by foul play.
  — Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, 10 May 2018
• Stoops did not elaborate on whether the pending changes would include staff changes or simply a change in scheme.
  — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2021
• Grant did not elaborate on what led him to believe foul play was involved.
  — Nicole Blanchard, idahostatesman, 23 Oct. 2017

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