well-chosen

Example Sentences

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Donald’s wife, Erica, can still toss a wet blanket on fiery hearsay by posting a few well-chosen words on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

For seven well-chosen seasons, Sarah Michelle Gellar was the chosen one.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

A well-chosen pair of socks isn’t a thoughtless gift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Friedkin’s is spare and no-nonsense, ratcheting up the tension through well-chosen angles, lacerating cuts and performances that make vivid impressions even when allotted scant screen time.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023

The next day the signs were placed in well-chosen parts of the island, leaning against trees or stones, with the arrow always pointing to his home, the log.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig