describe

Example Sentences

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He appears uncertain how to describe his own invention.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

After a few short weeks, multiple New York Times columnists used the word “quagmire” to describe Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Even if they describe the money as a gift, it doesn’t sound like it’s free.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

That does not describe Mutual Housing California, a Sacramento-based nonprofit affordable development that has committed to use factory-built housing for the bulk of its future projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It was the most unusual contraption, and I can best describe it as a horsehair cage.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan