How to Use specific in a Sentence

specific

1 of 2 adjective

• She was very specific—you have to use a certain kind of tomato in the sauce.
• There is a specific word for this kind of feeling.
• The doctor gave the patient specific instructions on how to care for the wound.
• We were each given a specific topic to talk about.
• He gave her a ring—or, to be more specific, he gave her an engagement ring.
• Is there anything specific you want for dinner?
• Can you be more specific? What exactly did the policeman say?
• Was there a specific incident that made all of this come to a head?
  — Lydia Wang, Women's Health, 25 May 2023
• Is there a persona or specific name tied to this record?
  — Vulture, 24 May 2023
• Biden has proposed many of the specific items in the budget before.
  — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
• Those who wanted to charge their phones and use wired headphones at the same time had to purchase a specific adapter.
  — USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2023
• That case could cost Google billions, though a specific amount has yet to be announced.
  — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
• There’s a very specific look that makes Brandon Flynn feel his best self.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
• Officials did not share a more specific number for the cost of the barrier.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 June 2023
• But remedies for injustice also need to be specific to the harm.
  — Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• In terms of exactly what is shared between Bard and other apps, Google isn’t specific.
  — David Nield, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
• And yet, the library has never received a formal request to remove a specific book from the library.
  — Mia Maldonado, Idaho Statesman, 25 Jan. 2024
• Khosla mostly spoke in a general way, while Christ was more specific.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2023
• The specific recipe for each satellite might be different.
  — WIRED, 24 Dec. 2023
• Scheltens said there is no specific timeline at this point for when work on improvements for the pool would begin.
  — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2023
• Other snakes that are lethal are restricted to specific areas of the country.
  — Kamala Thiagarajan, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
• The court has yet to provide more information about the specific charges the teens are facing or about the way the teens are connected to the shooting incident.
  — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
• Were there any specific moments on that album that inspired you?
  — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
• Again, there are no specific gifts that fit every dad, so consider his likes and hobbies.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
• For those, look for products which are specific to each category of weed, says Waltz.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 12 July 2023
• According to Viola, there is no specific time frame to start your walk.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2023
• Like all Apple releases, specific details have been kept under wraps ahead of the launch.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
• The streaming service collects all that data up to a specific date and curates a sort of best-songs-of-the-year playlist for each user based on their listening habits.
  — Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
• Each pixel has a colored filter over it (either red, green, or blue), which only allows specific wavelengths of light to go through.
  — Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
• Each brother has a specific role in the organization: Josh designs the physical locations, Jesse books the music and Dede runs the production.
  — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 18 Apr. 2024

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specific

2 of 2 noun

• The specifics of the case can seem almost beside the point.
  — Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2023
• At the time, Biden had not offered any specifics about the threat.
  — Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
• To the surprise of many, the session was replete with specifics.
  — WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
• What’s more, some of the pledges lacked specifics on how they would be carried out.
  — Byjeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 July 2023
• The specifics of the story have long been exploded, of course.
  — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2023
• The specifics of when is the best and worst time to travel depend on the day of your departure.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• Tyson did not disclose the financial specifics of the deal.
  — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
• Pamela doesn’t know the specifics of the purchase, and George doesn’t really want to talk about it.
  — Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
• But the specifics of what could or would be done remain unclear.
  — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
• The priest’s remarks did not address the specifics of Ms. Gentili’s life.
  — Liam Stack, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
• But so far those specifics have not been released, Ms. Ryan says.
  — Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2023
• Putting aside the specifics of this conflict, what is the humane way to deal with civilians in war zones?
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2023
• It could have been argued that there was no need to nitpick about the specifics and that the record alone should have been enough.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2023
• Bank of America wouldn't comment on the specifics of that case.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
• But getting back to full form may take up to five months, depending on the specifics of the injury.
  — Allie Conti, Field & Stream, 19 Oct. 2023
• The report provides few specifics about the rationale or timeline of the two-phase project.
  — Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
• A lot of questions still remain, but these mainly pertain to the specifics.
  — Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
• The episode doesn’t try to depict all of Hong Kong, let alone the specifics behind the city’s politics and unrest a decade ago.
  — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2024
• The third phase is a large commercial building, and the specifics of that are still being revised.
  — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2024
• In both, the specifics are left unsaid, but the shape of these fights are vivid, familiar, resonant.
  — Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
• Miller declined to release specifics about the funding for Walnut Way's project.
  — Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
• The specifics of nearly every facet of season six of The Crown are being kept close to the chest, including aspects of the wardrobe.
  — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Nov. 2023
• Robbins avoids specifics, but admits things got thorny.
  — Brent Lang, Variety, 26 July 2023
• Snyder said there’s a potential big box store that would anchor the project, but didn’t give specifics.
  — Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
• The specifics of the boardroom overthrow attempt remain a mystery.
  — Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
• The team is awaiting further information on the specifics of the injury.
  — The Enquirer, 27 July 2023
• The extent of the discovery disclosure is unclear, with a gag order on the case and the specifics filed under seal.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2024
• Once the Mattress Is Inside Some specifics may differ from brand to brand, but the general setup process is the same.
  — WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
• The yard didn’t dive into specifics regarding propulsion, either, but says the yacht will run on diesel.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
• Hartman declined to share specifics about the incident.
  — Kevin Collier, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024