How to Use concise in a Sentence

concise

adjective

• Have a concise schedule for the day, and make sure your whole team — and the public — are in the know.
  — Jenni Corwin, Teen Vogue, 6 July 2018
• But the message has always been the same, clear and concise.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 5 May 2023
• Build a village, and be clear and concise in your ask for help.
  — Christina Stembel, Quartz at Work, 29 Aug. 2019
• Read every spare, concise word, and turn the pages slowly.
  — Julie Zickefoose, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
• Be concise, but don’t be so short you’re perceived as curt.
  — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
• The look was equal parts chic and cozy—there’s no way around those concise descriptors.
  — Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2021
• Any of the final three songs could have been cut to make the album more concise and the message a bit clearer.
  — refinery29.com, 15 June 2018
• Leave it to a man whose one-word goal call is famous worldwide to be just as concise when judging the rest of the sport.
  — Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com, 6 Mar. 2018
• Which of those concise statements is worthy of your boos?
  — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 11 Sep. 2020
• The symmetry made sense: Both are grand but concise (i.e., 30 minutes or so) and both draw text from the Bible.
  — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
• The discussion about pests and diseases is clear and concise.
  — Sally Peterson, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2019
• The Justice stole the first control map of the series and pushed the Fuel to a fifth map with a concise victory on Route 66.
  — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 12 July 2021
• Then elaborate with one short and concise sentence on the next line.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 May 2023
• Sushi Go’s is a more concise menu than sushi restaurants usually have, and the kinds of fish used are kept brief, too.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018
• In the end, though, his first, concise answer was the proper summation.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Nov. 2022
• Be concise and make sure your image sizes aren’t too large and slowing down your site.
  — Vivian Nunez, Forbes, 18 June 2021
• Less is More or, to observe the axiom still further, Be concise.
  — Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022
• These are not just more concise narratives than in Drive My Car.
  — Armond White, National Review, 29 Apr. 2022
• Use clear and concise headlines and subheadings to help guide the visitor through the page.
  — Scott Baradell, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
• Each risk factor should be stated in a clear and concise manner.
  — Rob Johnson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
• Target the right audience at the right time, and your messaging should be clear and concise.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
• These are all concise and convenient terms that have been used to describe her work.
  — Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2023
• Note, if this must be done through a voice mail, be concise and be sure to leave your call-back information.
  — Stewart Welch, AL.com, 6 Apr. 2018
• To those of us who would like our language to be a bit more concise than a dog’s bark, a phobia is an irrational fear.
  — James Lileks, National Review, 11 July 2019
• That one, however, was far less concise: Don’t be fooled.
  — Laura Bradley, HWD, 5 May 2017
• The lamb and the beef are among the meat attractions on a menu that’s more concise than on prior visits, but just as enticing.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023
• Lawyers — never a friend to clear, concise language — have a hand in drafting the documents.
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2021
• For the person who is ready to get things done this year, this Full Focus Planner is simple and concise for all your 2023 goals.
  — Katarina Avendaño, Good Housekeeping, 13 Dec. 2022
• When asked after the game what the team could apply from these losses to stop the losing streak, Jamie Benn was concise with his answer.
  — Peter Warren, Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
• And we were equally impressed with our instructors, all of whom were clear and concise.
  — Benjamin Levin, CNN Underscored, 1 Apr. 2021

Last Updated: 24 Apr 2024