How to Use eminently in a Sentence
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The show is eminently aware of what the demise of the NCR will mean to fans.
— Jack King, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024 -
The first half of that equation is what makes the movie eminently worth watching.
— Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2023 -
And that eminently shoutable chorus is one thing, but be sure to stick around for the fun synth outro.
— Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2021 -
Added to that, the Corvette was eminently practical for a two-seat sports car.
— Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 9 July 2020 -
While little can be assumed this time of year, the Red Sox and Mariners have the most eminently sweepable matchups.
— Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2021 -
And in 2015, Guitars in the Classroom added the small and eminently strummable ukulele into the musical mix and changed its name to match.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2021 -
That’s the backbone of this story … the woman being passed over for the sake of the man, the woman who is eminently more qualified for the job.
— Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 July 2024 -
The eminently approachable sipping whiskey took home a gold medal at the World Whiskies.
— Brad Japhe, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 -
This puzzled me, given the eminently Googleable nature of the premise.
— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 June 2023 -
And the Ars staff verdict is in: the series is a winner, eminently bingeable, and our favorite new show of 2020 so far.
— Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 29 May 2020 -
Much of the grievance toward Biden stems from the notion that some eminently qualified white male may be passed over for the high court.
— Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2022 -
Fine tannins give just the right level of structure to make the wine a perfect match for food but eminently sippable on its own.
— Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2021 -
The biggest stars of the moment are eminently watchable, but most have a gravity to them.
— Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2019 -
Even with the eminently impressive McKinstry-Arnold 1-2 punch, Downs might be the most impressive of the bunch.
— Kevin Skiver, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2024 -
And Galea’s latest book is one that’s eminently worth sharing as well.
— Clifton Leaf, Fortune, 15 July 2017 -
On the other hand, some members maintain that using the state to provide for the poor is eminently Christian.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 -
As Mexico fans know all too well, the reward for winning Group F is an eminently winnable Round of 16 game.
— Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com, 2 July 2018 -
Shaped like a deck of cards (or a pack of cigarettes), the cassette was cheap, portable, easy to use, and eminently shareable.
— Jon Michaud, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023 -
The next two seasons at $30 million and $32 million are ghost years, void and eminently avoidable.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2019 -
Now 44 and eminently comfortable with the trappings of power, Mr. Tsipras is playing the long game.
— Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 5 July 2019 -
Fans of James Bond have been pushing for the eminently talented Idris Elba to become the world’s most famous spy for years now.
— Justin Ray, Robb Report, 28 June 2023 -
Both are eminently self-assured and foolish to the point of ridiculousness.
— Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2023 -
In normal times, this is an eminently reasonable way to go about things.
— John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2022 -
A few ounces heavier, a smidgeon slower to cycle than the 308 Win., but eminently functional on African game.
— Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 13 Jan. 2020 -
Well, as was eminently clear in a week at Davos, this imperative is alive and kicking on a global scale.
— Clifton Leaf, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2018 -
The eminently likeable John Cusack was cast in the lead role and the movie had the feel of a romantic-comedy more than a work of introspection.
— The Economist, 14 Feb. 2020 -
There are few days of the year when Nick Brown, founder of the chic, eminently wearable espadrille brand Soludos, isn’t circling the globe for inspiration.
— Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2018 -
The right to go to Walmart, or to a food festival, or to church, or to a synagogue, or to school, without fear of being shot, is eminently worth fighting for.
— Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2019 -
Her call for reducing the harm humans cause other species is, if anything, eminently reasonable, especially coming from someone who for almost 50 years has been a witness to the worst of those harms.
— Jan Dutkiewicz, Vox, 8 Aug. 2024 -
Ferrell is an eminently likable performer whose many characters, from Ricky Bobby to Ron Burgundy, have become part of our cultural lexicon.
— Samantha Allen, Them, 12 Sep. 2024
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