How to Use all the better in a Sentence
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The berries made the dessert all the better, pairing well with the hints of Nixta Licor de Elote, the corn liquor.
— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2024 -
If your giftee is a crafter, that’s all the better: The set is shaped like a sewing kit.
— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024 -
There was no room to move once seated, but all the better.
— Samy Burch, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023 -
If the Cougars and Beavers win their rivalry games on Sept. 14, all the better.
— Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 -
And if a debate like this can help someone make up their mind, all the better.
— Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024 -
And if the recipe produces a gorgeous, show-stopping dessert, all the better.
— Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024 -
If that engagement takes the form of outrage, all the better.
— Arianna Huffington, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024 -
And the film takes chances that might challenge some audiences — all the better.
— Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2023 -
And back in the day, if legendary film critic Roger Ebert like a film, all the better for Lowery.
— Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2024 -
Meg bounds around the room, ponytail a whip, praising all the better riders.
— Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024 -
That getaway becomes all the better when you're headquartered in a stylish hotel in the heart of the city.
— Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023 -
If my clients or fans can leave their troubles at the door and enjoy themselves for a minute, then that’s all the better.
— Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 20 Oct. 2024 -
Her long layers framed her face in the most beautiful way, all the better to show off the lashes and lip gloss.
— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 July 2023 -
And if Ken Den sticks as the more evolved name for a man cave, all the better—doesn’t a den sound like a much nicer place to spend your time than a cave, anyway?
— Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2023 -
If the rest of the offensive line also plays up to its ability, all the better.
— Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024 -
Perfect for wedding guests and all the better for lovely warm days ahead.
— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 June 2024 -
If the Ravens hold on to Weaver, who’s still a candidate to take over the Miami Dolphins’ defense, all the better.
— Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2024 -
There's something infectious about when everyone starts taking the show for a spin, and the show is all the better for it.
— Simon Thompson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 -
And it can be made all the better with Karité Nutri hair oil for your scalp care beforehand.
— Essence, 26 Oct. 2023 -
And all the better to make his crack-up that much more disorienting and unsettling.
— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2023 -
Three round heads of wire bristles overlap and are easy to squeeze into tight spaces, all the better to reach hidden grease.
— Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023 -
These rings are more minimalist, all the better for having just one more.
— Irene Yoo, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2024 -
Instead, Bard could serve to make good videos all the better, suggested Schreiner.
— Peter Suciu, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 -
Choose a spot where your guests won’t have to encounter it; all the better, says Haden, if the location is well ventilated.
— Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023 -
Director Manzoor took every opportunity to put in a high kick or a flip, and the movie is all the better for it.
— Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2023 -
And all the better when the craft makes a simple, affordable addition to your holiday decor.
— Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023 -
Swift paired the jacket with an all-black ensemble and white beanie, all the better to brave the minus-4 temperature in Kansas City, Missouri.
— USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024 -
And there are Easter eggs about his upcoming (final?) album, all the better.
— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 -
If the trials also allow for smaller downloads, all the better for Steam Deck owners.
— Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 17 May 2023 -
Speed equals pressure in baseball, and if it’s deployed with minimal risk at moments when a single run looms large, all the better.
— Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
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