apropos of

Example Sentences

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Its rigorous order and deep perspective, enhanced by the receding lines of ship masts and rail tracks along the expansive quay, address his motif in a style apropos of its modern subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“I was born upside down,” he says, apropos of nothing they might understand.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024

During an appearance on The Late Show, when Stephen Colbert asked, apropos of nothing, if she has a favorite novelty flag to display at her home, Jackson laughed and offered a polite “no comment.”

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2024

By the way, apropos of nothing in particular, it's pronounced "bio-pic", not "bi-opic", for obvious reasons.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

“I should have let you drive yourself today,” he announced, apropos of nothing, while I chewed.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer