How to Use specifically in a Sentence

specifically

adverb
  • 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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