language
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He is an able guide, piloting us deftly through the economic and cultural intricacies of a half-dozen societies in language that is mostly brisk and well-paced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"Wrinkly can be mean lots of things, so there's a lack of diagnostic language."
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
She doesn’t feel comfortable speaking Spanish because she doesn’t know how to speak it anymore, even though it was her first language.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
A proposal to put up an Irish language street sign near Stormont has been narrowly voted down by Belfast City Council.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
He’s still convinced one of us may develop an interest in his beloved language, even though I’ve informed him there’s a zéro percent chance of that happening.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.