appropriately

Example Sentences

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The 7th District, which looks like a scorpion, is appropriately dastardly, stretching from mountainous country in the western part of the state straight to expressways over the Potomac River into Washington D.C.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

It’s not exactly raw, but it is unapologetic; a more authentic and appropriately ridiculous look at the only show of its kind to last this long.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

At this point, Nvidia is valued more like other chip companies, appropriately so.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Sklar’s two adult children, appropriately enough, hate him, but it’s unclear whether he hated them first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The shoemaker danced her around the room, holding her appropriately and closing his eyes.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys