How to Use concise in a Sentence

concise

adjective
Definition of concisenext
Synonyms for concisenext
  • As for all the possibilities still in front of the Frogs, the coach had a clear and concise message for his team.
    — Creg Stephenson, AL.com, 4 Nov. 2017
  • James’ shot has a noticeably higher release point to go with a shooting motion that already was concise.
    — Paul Coro, latimes.com, 16 Dec. 2017
  • The final version, played here, feels excitingly concise and confident.
    — Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Okeowo’s declarative prose is concise and rarely ventures into the realm of prescriptive analysis.
    — Jackson Holahan, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2017
  • The menu language is intentionally concise, and meals can be assembled to suit any hour of the day, any level of hunger, any dietary restriction.
    — Elizabeth G. Dunn, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Accordingly, make your points crisp, concise and accessible.
    — Josh Linkner, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2017
  • The bar and restaurant boasts a concise menu of pies - three red, two white - in a cozy 1,000-square-foot space converted from a former recording studio.
    — Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • In the first verse, Savage offers a wonderfully concise bio, beginning with his expulsion from high school and then outlining the heartlessness that formed within him.
    — Kai Miller, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2017
  • The Beermiscuous guide is concise, devoting just two of its petite pages to each establishment—and much of that real estate is taken up by photos and blank space for the reader's own notes.
    — Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader, 20 Dec. 2017
  • The mandate to be concise means that Twitter distinguishes itself from abundant conventional blogging platforms.
    — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2017
  • Have a concise schedule for the day, and make sure your whole team — and the public — are in the know.
    — Jenni Corwin, Teen Vogue, 6 July 2018
  • But the message has always been the same, clear and concise.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 5 May 2023
  • Build a village, and be clear and concise in your ask for help.
    — Christina Stembel, Quartz at Work, 29 Aug. 2019
  • As for why it was shelved during the band's peak in the first place, the singer doesn't have a concise answer.
    — Chris Barilla, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
  • There was a concise plan to help McArthur showcase his strengths.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Since Scorpio is very direct and concise, this placement investigates and researches everything and everyone.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Read every spare, concise word, and turn the pages slowly.
    — Julie Zickefoose, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Be concise, but don’t be so short you’re perceived as curt.
    — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The look was equal parts chic and cozy—there’s no way around those concise descriptors.
    — Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Any of the final three songs could have been cut to make the album more concise and the message a bit clearer.
    — refinery29.com, 15 June 2018
  • Leave it to a man whose one-word goal call is famous worldwide to be just as concise when judging the rest of the sport.
    — Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Will Biden be able to present his criticism of Trump’s role in the crisis in a clear, concise way?
    — Mike Hofman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2019
  • Which of those concise statements is worthy of your boos?
    — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The symmetry made sense: Both are grand but concise (i.e., 30 minutes or so) and both draw text from the Bible.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Instead of beating around the bush, use the right and concise words to express your feelings.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
  • The discussion about pests and diseases is clear and concise.
    — Sally Peterson, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2019
  • The Justice stole the first control map of the series and pushed the Fuel to a fifth map with a concise victory on Route 66.
    — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 12 July 2021
  • Then elaborate with one short and concise sentence on the next line.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • Sushi Go’s is a more concise menu than sushi restaurants usually have, and the kinds of fish used are kept brief, too.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2018
  • The integrated notebook is infused with AI to summarize pages into concise points.
    — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 16 Oct. 2024

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