How to Use specifically in a Sentence
specifically
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But one of the most fun tools on the Flightradar24 app, specifically, is the AR feature.
— Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2023 -
More specifically, Italy, France, and the U.S. have seen the biggest rise in room rates in the first half of this year.
— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024 -
The agency has homed in on the cinnamon specifically as the source of the lead.
— Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 16 Dec. 2023 -
But once Kudrow signed on to the project, the creators retooled the role specifically for her.
— Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024 -
Very specifically, Rojas wants to hear them the first time Ohtani rides the team bus.
— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024 -
Many of the pieces were crafted specifically for his home on Peachtree Road.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2024 -
The action picks up in the aftermath of the events of The Batman, specifically the destruction of the Gotham seawall and the flooding of the city.
— Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 -
With water specifically, Blair said the city is in the process of replacing its 125-year-old pipes.
— Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023 -
The overall reason for my concern was not specifically about the book, but just the process itself.
— Solcyré Burga, TIME, 6 June 2024 -
The gadget is a good pick for cord-cutters and specifically for people with 1080p TVs.
— Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2023 -
Designed specifically for tubes, these jigs rarely come in sizes lighter than 1/16 ounce.
— Mark Hicks, Field & Stream, 29 June 2020 -
And specifically about cacao, the beans from which chocolate is made.
— Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2023 -
That’s fantastic, to be in the running for a role that’s not written specifically for a woman of color on the page.
— Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2023 -
Manhattan specifically has seen rental cost hikes of 56 percent in the last two years alone.
— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Of course these are people that Ellie is specifically seeking revenge on for their role in the hunting and killing of Joel.
— Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 -
Spink is excited to share the news with her friends and family, but specifically with her kids.
— Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2023 -
Last but not least, and specifically very Milanese, the Friulana slipper is a must in every wardrobe.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023 -
This isn’t specifically about what gamers spent money on.
— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Dec. 2023 -
There was a big protest in the United States, specifically in Miami, against his presence.
— Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2024 -
The important thing to know about these shoes is that they’re designed specifically for women.
— Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024 -
While the French Government changed the law specifically for the Olympics, the provision allows for usage of the technology far beyond the end of the games.
— Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 25 July 2024 -
Luke says to specifically look for humectants that will attract and hold water.
— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 -
At the time, parents and students alike didn’t know that the point system was designed specifically to keep children at the school for as long as possible.
— Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024 -
Rolling out new versions of beloved games, such as models designed specifically for kids and teens, is common.
— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024 -
The injections specifically target the platysma muscle, which spans the lower part of the face and extends to the clavicle.
— Taryn Brooke, Allure, 12 Sep. 2024 -
Officials have not specifically said what to expect when Trump and his co-defendants arrive to be booked at the jail.
— Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2023 -
Those boards would have then decided specifically where the money would go.
— Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2024 -
The makeup is all non-toxic and made specifically for kids’ sensitive skin.
— Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024 -
No studies have specifically looked at the impact of apple cider vinegar in people with IBS.
— Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 26 May 2024 -
And 69 percent of U.S. adults polled in August specifically cited the presidential election as a stressor.
— Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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