prose
Example Sentences
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He has a knack for turning seemingly unconnected subjects into elegant prose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
At times, however, the prose can feel overstuffed, as if mirroring the abundance of the dictionary it celebrates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The result, the author concludes, “is in many ways a blend of prose and poetry. He writes with a lyrical flair that entices the reader to read aloud and almost sing the story being told.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Unfortunately for the listener, the actress Kimberly Farr seeks to infuse Ms. Goodman’s careful, unadorned prose with too much energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Coherence connectives are the unsung heroes of lucid prose.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
