How to Use detailed in a Sentence

detailed

adjective
  • We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.
  • He gave us very detailed instructions.
  • Some etchings are more detailed, while others still appear to be the wandering doodles of a teenager.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Theaters using Sightline will provide detailed seat maps that clearly outline which seats go for which price point.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2023
  • New Zealand authorities have not made any arrests or revealed detailed information about the seizure.
    Theara Coleman, The Week, 8 Feb. 2023
  • According to Missy, the answer lies in asking better questions and pushing for more detailed reporting.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Much of it reflected traditional folktales and mythology of the real world; there’s even a detailed creation myth, featuring a clash between gods.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • This observation was made possible by the space agency’s recent efforts to provide an unprecedentedly detailed map of the stars.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Some Carfax reports also show detailed information about the car’s service history.
    Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2023
  • County Judge Patrick Deakins said his office will be sending out more detailed information on the requests to the justices of the peace beginning today.
    Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Most of the existing data comes from agricultural land, where detailed soil information was valuable for farming and commercial purposes.
    Rebecca Cairns; Video By Hazel Pfeifer, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Records from the most recent decades are, of course, the most detailed.
    Scott Dance The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
  • They're made of durable resin, highly detailed, and hang from a durable chain.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 6 July 2023
  • To get started, get detailed dimensions of your yard and new home from the builder.
    Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • But Cheryl had something: those 27 pages of detailed notes.
    Richard Schlesinger, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Thomas did not respond to a detailed list of questions.
    Joshua Kaplan, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The movie’s website offers a detailed rundown of the options.
    Kevin Uhrmacher, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • Imaging: These tests, such as a CT scan and X-ray, take detailed pictures of the inside of your body.
    Korin Miller, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Yet Holley’s book represents the most detailed account of the Shakurs to date.
    Keisha N. Blain, The New Republic, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Today’s remix of the Lite-Brite is so much more detailed and intricate.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Or, use the custom mapping to make detailed charts of depth contours.
    Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
  • The State Department has a detailed tally of the military gear shipped to Ukraine.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
  • That mission will be the first to conduct detailed reconnaissance of the icy moon.
    Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • This helps your dentist get a more detailed image of your bite and tooth structure.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The woman fought him off and gave a detailed description that matched the earlier one.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2023
  • There’s also a detailed 18-page booklet that doubles as a first-aid guide, whether in the wilderness or at home.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Telescopes aim to collect as much light as possible for detailed views of the night sky.
    Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 14 May 2024
  • Get a detailed map of church tours at the Beaufort Visitors Center.
    Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In seconds, your neon detailed cart will take an 80-foot drop, two vertical loops and reach speeds of 50 miles per hour.
    Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Some researchers say that the detailed, external bone surface texture on the face of, say, the T. rex is just like that of a crocodilian.
    Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2023

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