staccato

Example Sentences

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The book’s 47 staccato chapters jump from one subject to another without much of a discernible pattern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But the bigger issue is the production’s staccato rhythm.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“Does the question disturb you?” he continued in a series of staccato questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

How England survive his staccato approach and educated fingers will go a long way to deciding the series.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

More of the black things were scuttling out of the dark, their feet beating a quick staccato rhythm against roots and rocks and leaves.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss