How to Use lettered in a Sentence

lettered

adjective
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  • Ellen and Mitch must subsist on a ration of lettered tiles.
    — Nina Sharma, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2023
  • A great example was the idea of getting the countdown clocks on the division B, which are the lettered lines.
    — Jen Kirby, Daily Intelligencer, 29 June 2017
  • At the same time, countdown clocks are coming to the lettered subway lines — a perk that riders of the numbered lines have long enjoyed.
    — Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2017
  • Forearms were wrapped in bracelets featuring Swift-isms spelled out in lettered beads.
    — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
  • Kevin Kisner The overnight leader at seven under is being let down by his five-lettered first name.
    — Luke Kerr-Dineen, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2017
  • The sleek, emerald green vehicle, with the E and O missing from the silver-lettered brand name across the hood, exuded historic charm.
    — Lisette Poole, Smithsonian, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Or the wobbly-lettered pledge cards, never cashed in, for car washes, back rubs, vacuuming and dish washing.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 6 May 2020
  • These stylish pumpkins were painted a sleek black, then lettered with metallic sheets and decorative tacks.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Easily pay homage to the moment by wearing a simple button-down and stamping the titles of her first six albums with lettered stencils and fabric paint.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
  • That’s a mouthful and the distinction might seem needlessly nitpicky, since these many-lettered cells are derived from embryonic stem cells.
    — Wired Blogs, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2006
  • Taylor Swift concertgoers are bringing pockets full of handmade lettered bead bracelets to each of her Eras Tour shows, with the cryptic keepsakes confusing many of the less devout attendees.
    — Ann-Marie Alcántara, WSJ, 28 May 2023
  • The lettered board was created by Assistant Superintendent Megan Millikin and showcases letters wrapped in individual promise cards.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2019

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