How to Use especially in a Sentence

especially

adverb

• I made this pie especially for you.
• He was especially concerned about the contract.
• There is nothing especially radical about that idea.
• Winning this tournament was especially satisfying.
• The whole outline and look of their body, especially with the mask on with the big weird heads, is alien.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2022
• The matchup between him and Edey will make this one especially fun to watch.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
• By the end of the week, record highs will be in jeopardy, especially Thursday and Friday.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
• That’s asking a lot in a short week against the NFL’s hottest team, especially with a shady kicker.
  — Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2023
• The first half of the film, rooted in the ’70s and the L.A. history of a golden age in music, is especially strong and flowing.
  — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2023
• And then Taylor, especially with the writing, was like, ‘Dude, come and help.
  — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2023
• Staffers especially loved the Smoky Chile Queso, which has the distinct taste of queso and is spicy but not too hot.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
• Over the past 30 years, just three of his watches have surfaced on the market, all made especially for him.
  — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
• The Lego version of the FXX is aggressive looking, especially with the rear wing.
  — Sal Vaglica, Car and Driver, 21 Jan. 2023
• Ah, an eternal query in the quest for healthy strands, especially during the winter.
  — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2023
• People do not like change, especially for something that has been tried and true for so long.
  — Timor Brik, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
• But a lot has changed during those two decades—and especially during the past seven years.
  — Markham Heid, Time, 10 Jan. 2023
• Feel free to double or triple this recipe, especially if using to fill and frost a layer cake.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• That’s because prices for food — and especially for dairy products — have jumped sharply this year.
  — Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022
• Waking up to a blaring alarm in the morning is a tough way to start your day, especially in the winter months when mornings are dark.
  — Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 23 Dec. 2022
• And sometimes, it’s the eye contact, especially with the mountain lions and the bobcat.
  — Karla Petersoncolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2022
• Apple still needs the iPhone to support wireless charging, especially with the rise of MagSafe.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 21 Oct. 2022
• Katta tells me that the DC-1 isn’t yet finished, especially the software.
  — David Pierce, The Verge, 20 July 2024
• The council is especially concerned that larger dwellings could block sunlight of neighbors to the north.
  — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
• To some extent, that is still true, especially for exporters with big sales exposure to the U.S.
  — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
• The lifespan of toilet cleaners can vary, especially with tablets and gels.
  — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 26 Oct. 2022
• Parenting can be tough — especially when a kid throws a tantrum.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
• There is a chance of large hail and damaging wind gusts along with the storms, especially south of Interstate 94 and east of Interstate 39.
  — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
• He’s had a couple of tough ones this year, but especially in those save situations, those are the ones that inspire him.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
• Because the consequences, especially if someone is pushed out of the closet, could be dire.
  — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
• The newspaper reported that tourists from as far away as France and South Africa have been stopping by the home to take pictures — especially of the famous street address.
  — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024