How to Use especially in a Sentence

especially

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• I made this pie especially for you.
• He was especially concerned about the contract.
• There is nothing especially radical about that idea.
• Winning this tournament was especially satisfying.
• Black men across the country have been hit especially hard by the outbreak.
  — Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022
• Luis and Davonte agree to let bygones be bygones, especially since their go-to allies have both died.
  — Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022
• The woman wants to pass down the business to her children but there are tensions especially when her youngest son does not share her vision.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022
• Night fishing engages all the senses, and especially touch and hearing.
  — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022
• December will also be a great month for planet watching — especially for fans of Jupiter — as well as catching the best-in-a-decade northern lights.
  — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
• For people with kidney disease, eating the right foods is especially important, since their kidneys may not work as well and might have trouble removing waste from the body.
  — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
• Nordstrom Nordstrom always comes through with makeup deals—year-round, yes, but especially once Cyber Monday comes around.
  — Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
• The whole outline and look of their body, especially with the mask on with the big weird heads, is alien.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2022
• The role wasn’t easy to shake off at the end of the day, especially after many months of filming.
  — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
• The matchup between him and Edey will make this one especially fun to watch.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
• Good lighting goes a long way in any room of your home—but especially in the kitchen.
  — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2022
• By the end of the week, record highs will be in jeopardy, especially Thursday and Friday.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
• That’s asking a lot in a short week against the NFL’s hottest team, especially with a shady kicker.
  — Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2023
• The first half of the film, rooted in the ’70s and the L.A. history of a golden age in music, is especially strong and flowing.
  — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2023
• And then Taylor, especially with the writing, was like, ‘Dude, come and help.
  — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2023
• Staffers especially loved the Smoky Chile Queso, which has the distinct taste of queso and is spicy but not too hot.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
• Over the past 30 years, just three of his watches have surfaced on the market, all made especially for him.
  — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
• The Lego version of the FXX is aggressive looking, especially with the rear wing.
  — Sal Vaglica, Car and Driver, 21 Jan. 2023
• Ah, an eternal query in the quest for healthy strands, especially during the winter.
  — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2023
• People do not like change, especially for something that has been tried and true for so long.
  — Timor Brik, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
• Brophy is a good 6A team, especially with a big piece of its defense back.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022
• But a lot has changed during those two decades—and especially during the past seven years.
  — Markham Heid, Time, 10 Jan. 2023
• Feel free to double or triple this recipe, especially if using to fill and frost a layer cake.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• What little girl wouldn't want to be the heroine from Frozen, especially with this stunning DIY skirt and snowflake cape?
  — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 19 Sep. 2022
• That’s because prices for food — and especially for dairy products — have jumped sharply this year.
  — Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022
• Waking up to a blaring alarm in the morning is a tough way to start your day, especially in the winter months when mornings are dark.
  — Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 23 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024