apropos

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

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

Over and over again he kept bringing it up, apropos of nothing, as if on a loop.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024

Which is an apropos descriptor for the Mariners’ morose matinee, an 11-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Thursday.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

“Sometimes I like salty tastes,” said Duane suddenly, apropos of nothing.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el