How to Use exemplary in a Sentence

exemplary

adjective
  • Their reaction to the first goal of the game was exemplary.
    SI.com, 7 July 2019
  • But from the get-go, Kawhi had a work ethic that was exemplary.
    Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 28 Nov. 2019
  • In the past two weeks, the exemplary tale has turned cautionary.
    Megan Angelo, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
  • But the final spark of the evening comes from Genevieve Gergis’s exemplary desserts.
    Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 21 June 2018
  • The restaurant’s beef suya and a bowl of exemplary pepper soup.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Their ability to change and adapt and grow the show is exemplary.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 28 July 2021
  • She is blessed by God for an exemplary life of love and service.
    courant.com, 17 Nov. 2019
  • The service is exemplary throughout and the staff goes out of their way to keep guests smiling.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021
  • For subscribers: This 'exemplary' restaurant in Mariemont has stood the test of time.
    Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Cruise was exemplary – in terms of his support for her.
    Martin Dale, Variety, 15 Jan. 2023
  • And as far as craftsmen are concerned, these are exemplary, the best.
    Shirley Ngozi Nwangwa, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Dogfish Head’s story is exemplary and at the same time one of many.
    Theresa McCulla, Smithsonian, 16 Sep. 2019
  • And if that was the case, what a tremendous waste of an exemplary Star Wars character.
    Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Those men were drawn from the upper ranks of the clergy, renowned for their own exemplary moral conduct.
    Katherine Harvey, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2017
  • The patterned tile floor, the bold blue and white paint job, and the cheerful pink totes are exemplary of the good design so common in this city.
    Scarlett Lindeman, Bon Appetit, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Some of those who didn’t make the cut boasted exemplary resumes.
    Jim Ayello, USA TODAY Sports, 27 May 2017
  • That day was so beautiful and exemplary of our show and the kindness of our crew and our writers and our cast.
    Marisa Roffman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2021
  • To the outside world, James Morris seemed to enjoy an exemplary male life.
    Hillel Italie, chicagotribune.com, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Officials praised both men as two of the most exemplary officers on the force.
    Michael Wilson, New York Times, 6 June 2019
  • But all in all, there is little doubt that Whole Foods has built an exemplary workplace.
    Rick Wartzman, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2016
  • The award honors players who show exemplary leadership both on and off the field.
    Drew Davison, star-telegram, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Just as exemplary has been the empathy shown for their plight as well as the hope expressed for their rescue.
    The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2018
  • As a full-time right fielder this season, his play has been exemplary.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
  • All three locations have a small but exemplary menu of hot dogs, burgers, and fried shrimp.
    Dennis Lee, Bon Appétit, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Seat comfort and support were exemplary up front, and certainly good enough in the next two rows.
    Al Haas, Philly.com, 13 Jan. 2018
  • The 34-year-old receives a special pay boost for exemplary teachers.
    USA Today, 5 June 2019
  • Jue is exemplary, as is usually the case with this fine actor.
    Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Otherwise, the performance of the pan was exemplary and earned an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
    Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023
  • The good news is that while many sites do attempt to name exemplary products, their goals and methodologies vary widely.
    Eliza Brooke, Vox, 11 Dec. 2018
  • But the brothers hewed to character in their posts, which could not have been more exemplary and different.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021

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