How to Use especially in a Sentence

especially

adverb
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  • I made this pie especially for you.
  • He was especially concerned about the contract.
  • There is nothing especially radical about that idea.
  • Winning this tournament was especially satisfying.
  • Good lighting goes a long way in any room of your home—but especially in the kitchen.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Showers may linger in the morning and skies could brighten in the afternoon, especially in western parts of the region.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Independent film producers are especially concerned about what Trump, if elected, would do to the tax code.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Fans could be seen, especially in photos taken at the event, being carried out of the venue, as police vehicles also appeared to be toppled over.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Only people with college degrees can be journalists, and especially people who graduate from elite schools.
    — Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Her pregnancies are painful and unpleasant, especially compared to Lenù’s.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Wide receiver Nick Nash said practices felt more clean after the bye, especially with Eget being the main guy at quarterback.
    — Christian Vieyra, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The whole outline and look of their body, especially with the mask on with the big weird heads, is alien.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The matchup between him and Edey will make this one especially fun to watch.
    — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
  • By the end of the week, record highs will be in jeopardy, especially Thursday and Friday.
    — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • That’s asking a lot in a short week against the NFL’s hottest team, especially with a shady kicker.
    — Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The first half of the film, rooted in the ’70s and the L.A. history of a golden age in music, is especially strong and flowing.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2023
  • And then Taylor, especially with the writing, was like, ‘Dude, come and help.
    — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Staffers especially loved the Smoky Chile Queso, which has the distinct taste of queso and is spicy but not too hot.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Over the past 30 years, just three of his watches have surfaced on the market, all made especially for him.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The Lego version of the FXX is aggressive looking, especially with the rear wing.
    — Sal Vaglica, Car and Driver, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Ah, an eternal query in the quest for healthy strands, especially during the winter.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2023
  • People do not like change, especially for something that has been tried and true for so long.
    — Timor Brik, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
  • But a lot has changed during those two decades—and especially during the past seven years.
    — Markham Heid, Time, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Feel free to double or triple this recipe, especially if using to fill and frost a layer cake.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • That’s because prices for food — and especially for dairy products — have jumped sharply this year.
    — Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Waking up to a blaring alarm in the morning is a tough way to start your day, especially in the winter months when mornings are dark.
    — Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 23 Dec. 2022
  • And sometimes, it’s the eye contact, especially with the mountain lions and the bobcat.
    — Karla Petersoncolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Apple still needs the iPhone to support wireless charging, especially with the rise of MagSafe.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Katta tells me that the DC-1 isn’t yet finished, especially the software.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 20 July 2024
  • The council is especially concerned that larger dwellings could block sunlight of neighbors to the north.
    — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023

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