How to Use describe in a Sentence

describe

verb

• Can you describe the lost dog to me?
• She used a stick to describe a circle on the ground.
• The witness wasn't able to describe the robber.
• He described the house in perfect detail.
• She described watching dolphins play beside the ship.
• Please describe what happened next.
• The article describes how the experiment was done.
• Police described the man as dark-skinned with a heavy build.
  — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
• That's the only way to describe the looks from Sergio Hudson's show.
  — ELLE, 10 Jan. 2023
• Asked to describe the encounter in separate interviews, both choose the same word.
  — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Jan. 2023
• Choosing from an endless supply of style options, like seamless, pushup, and bandeaus, is far from what most people would describe as fun.
  — Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Jan. 2023
• That’s the best way to describe, as McCarthy pointed out, the team’s 12th victory.
  — Dallas News, 29 Dec. 2022
• To describe this spa as luxurious is an understatement.
  — Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023
• Jill, Senator Ted Cruz described tariffs and the threat thereof as leverage.
  — CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
• She was described by friends as an outdoor enthusiast, dedicated to her work, and someone who was always willing to help others.
  — Melissa Alonso, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
• Two other people, who describe themselves as journalists for a video streaming service that airs right-wing commentary, tweeted a grainy photo of the street scene in Roanoke.
  — Will Carless, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2022
• Dones was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries, according to the probable cause affidavit, but the affidavit does not describe the injuries.
  — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2023
• In other materials, the school’s creators describe themselves as attention activists.
  — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
• The news came in a video where cast members were asked to describe the seen in three words.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 May 2024
• The two women described their suffering at the time and in the years since.
  — Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2023
• This is a tragic event and words cannot describe the pain felt by this loss.
  — Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2023
• This shape describes a vulva in which the inner and outer lips are the same size.
  — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
• Aragon fumbled for the right words to describe the emotions that followed.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2023
• Green described how men came to New York from all over the country to ask for loans during the panic of 1907.
  — Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2024
• As described in this report, the facts do not support Rollins’s claim.
  — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 17 May 2023
• Seth described himself and Zac as two tall guys who wanted to fit in.
  — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
• The two words could also describe the reaction of their fans.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
• In a text message to Curt, DiCamillo sent a link to the story and described it as a birthday gift for him.
  — Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
• The 18-year-old was sidelined due to what the team described only as a shoulder injury.
  — The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2024
• Which is a good way to describe much of Mk.gee’s music and the magic of his live performance.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024