How to Use aptly in a Sentence

aptly

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• The quest to set back the clock, and look youthful is an aptly old tale.
  — Chloe Berger, Fortune Well, 15 July 2023
• Equal Parts is aptly named as there will be both a cocktail and mocktail option of each item on the menu.
  — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
• In the visual, the duo is seen making woozy 360-degree rotations aptly timed to their bars and the beats.
  — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
• The pup, aptly named Shamrock, was born with a bold, green coat shortly before St. Patrick's Day.
  — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
• His words also aptly describe what is special about the films in the UCLA series.
  — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
• Its hailstorm of ideas remains stunning — and aptly painful if, as a proud progressive, you’re struck in the face by the ice of its wit.
  — Jesse Green, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2023
• The Mallards, as they are aptly named, are a quartet of ducks living in a quiet pond somewhere in the Northeast.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
• Whoever is to thank for this cocktail, it was aptly named.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
• Since the engorgement can cause fever and an overall run-down feeling, it's aptly named milk fever.
  — Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 22 July 2024
• Late April through May is aptly named mud season, as the winter snowpack melts and the frozen trails thaw into a sloppy mess.
  — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
• With voguing dancers flanking her, Aphrodite is aptly named.
  — Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
• The word surreal aptly describes the video, which stars a guy with a yellow balloon for a noggin.
  — Sarah Whitmire, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
• The aptly named Seacruiser can dart about for 90 minutes before needing a charge.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2024
• During the late 19th century, some scholars aptly guessed that dinosaurs were agile and on the move most of their lives.
  — Riley Black, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
• By the end of the season, the Edwards family had produced eight huge pumpkins, the largest of which—aptly named Godzilla—weighs more than 1,100 pounds.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2023
• At the entrance to the plaza on Pennsylvania Avenue, there is a silver sphere — aptly named Sphere.
  — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2023
• Camilla aptly opted for a floral shirtdress in tones of green, while Charles went with a summery beige suit.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 26 July 2023
• The star took to his Instagram to announce his new line of red wines, aptly titled Wade, while on tour in China in July 2015.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
• And of course there are the gorgeous indoor tennis courts aptly named Diamond Domes.
  — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
• This aptly named bouquet is a great way to brighten their day and spread cheer without feeling too formal.
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024
• These fires are aptly named Easter Fires, and they were originally set to help chase the darkness of winter away.
  — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 Feb. 2023
• Last summer’s Barbie girls are aptly trading in their posh pink wardrobes for pieces that scream brat-itude for a vibe that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
  — Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 17 July 2024
• The city and team signed a lease agreement for a new facility, aptly named Glendale Arena.
  — The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
• It’s aptly named—the importance of protein has been irrefutable since its finding.
  — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 31 July 2023
• The future of entertainment might have been aptly described by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, in 2016.
  — Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2023
• The tote comes in beige, khaki, a neutral hue between the two aptly called beige-khaki, black, gray, light blue, dark blue, soft purple, pink, and pretty sage green.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
• Dunham’s perspective on dressing can be aptly summed up in one world: cheeky.
  — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2021
• Cosmetics, just dropped a version of its own, aptly named, Bronzing Drops.
  — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 16 Apr. 2024
• For Flagg, Casa Encantada — or enchanted house — couldn’t be more aptly named.
  — Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
• Everlane’s aptly monikered Dream Pants are exactly that.
  — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024