straight
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.
See Examples For:
Faced with a choice between going straight to trial or stepping into another short-term skirmish to avoid a preliminary injunction, Ellison, 43, took the big gamble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
In August, the former world number one won his third straight LIV season title.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
On Tuesday, 10 of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors finished in the green for a third straight session for the first time since December 2023, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Right after we get out of our wet clothes, they go straight to the laundry and get everything washed and dried for the next show.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
If Cookie wanted to go left, I wanted to go right, if she wanted to go right, I wanted to go left or straight ahead.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
But then Mulaney rounded the curve with a tongue-in-cheek reference to the “Bluey” dad controversy and I sat up straighter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The finished bowl is bright enough to make you sit up a little straighter.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
I lifted several doors off their hinges in our house last month to refinish the hardware and hang them straighter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Officers "stood up faster and straighter when he entered a room" and Zhang "wasn't afraid to talk to foreigners", Thompson wrote in a Substack post about his encounter.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Her voice held a firmness that made me stand up straighter.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
England's plan to Gill was clear after his success at Headingley: their lines were the straightest they have bowled at a batter in 16 years as the pace bowlers targeted the pads.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
It wasn’t the straightest path and there were times when Crawford and the Mariners wondered if he’d ever grow into all that was expected.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
He’s the straightest cat you will ever meet.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2023
Curly, played by Sean Grandillo with the guitar-slinging aplomb of a country-and-western recording star, has the straightest of hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
He was the longest baby Johnny had ever seen, had the straightest black hair, cried the least and ate the fastest.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Vocabulary lists containing straight
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
