How to Use truly in a Sentence

truly

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  • I truly believe they can do it.
  • He truly enjoyed the concert.
  • A country is not truly democratic until all of its citizens can vote freely.
  • Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
  • This is truly a different situation.
  • The pigs’ fat, meanwhile, is silken and truly melts on the tongue.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
  • What truly sets this iPad stand apart, though, is the price.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
  • But does that mean the pandemic’s truly a thing of the past?
    Fifth & Mission Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Just like a real snowflake, this gift is truly one of a kind.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • These artists were now truly going to be singing, from their very souls, about the cause.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Jan. 2024
  • But if this album and these shows truly the end of that persona, what a way to go out.
    Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2024
  • Turns out, Bell has worn some truly iconic pairs over the years.
    SELF, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Poison Ruin is a truly great punk band, but the force field is a moat.
    Chris Richards, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • So to find a T. rex at all, and to find one this complete, is truly special.
    Simrin Singh, CBS News, 6 June 2024
  • To us, the shade called Milk Tea truly looks like a ballet slipper.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Adding curls when styling adds allows the layers to truly shine.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
  • He’s parked himself at the counter and seems truly baffled by the 30 tubs of flavors.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The best price tag truly is $0, so here are three of my favorite hacks to get something free.
    Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
  • But with the Ukraine war, Telegram truly seemed to find its purpose.
    Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023
  • And there are so many men in Ocean's life that will be in this baby's life that truly have taken on the role of a dad.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The issue of what happens to the audience is truly a chicken-and-the-egg thing.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2023
  • But as always when there’s a truly special prospect at the top of the draft, the ironies and the narratives never cease to amaze.
    Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
  • But Fox felt Welch’s story had not yet been truly told.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
  • But truly, this bowl is perfect for chips and any number of dips.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Despite all of that, Hamm believes that Paul was truly in love with Alex.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
  • To be a part of Taylor's world and her vision was an honor, truly.
    Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • The cruise industry is truly diverse and opens its arms to men and women the world over.
    Douglass MacKinnon, Special To The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Jett Howard took the next three shots, all 3-pointers, and made one before the team truly got cooking.
    Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023
  • And the best mattress for Murphy beds can allow for a truly comfortable night’s sleep.
    Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The brand offers a 365-night trial period and white glove delivery service so the mattress-buying experience is truly stress-free.
    Daniel Donabedian, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024

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