How to Use intricate in a Sentence

intricate

adjective
Definition of intricatenext
Synonyms for intricatenext
  • The movie has an intricate plot.
  • Majors has the most intricate role, the one the film turns on.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The intricate designs of the brand are made with true and pure 22 & 24 karat gold.
    — Emerald Elitou, Essence, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Order a slice of cake or one of the intricate desserts.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 19 Jan. 2018
  • The fun in these films is not in the intricate designs of the villain’s plot to destroy the world.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2021
  • But the two sides may need more time to work through the intricate details.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 June 2022
  • All the works stem from an intricate line drawing of a face Michel made in 2016.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • This crime was planned out for a year-and-a-half in intricate detail.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Williams was puzzled by the intricate techniques the white cook used to bake a cake.
    — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Tyng has a nice, big head, filled with intricate crevices and framed by his wig.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Plus, all of the intricate details like the trim and glaze were all applied by hand to this dish.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The designs are intricate but, for the quarterback, the reads are not.
    — Andy Benoit, SI.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • And those moves and his body control unlock the intricate parts of his game.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, chicagotribune.com, 25 Jan. 2022
  • This intricate flame design morphs into a heart shape at the ends for a unique spin on the French mani.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • And then there is the intricate world of genetics and genomics that has made full strides in the past few decades.
    — Gary Fowler, Forbes, 5 July 2021
  • The more intricate passing designs in the second half worked ... sort of.
    — Andy Benoit, SI.com, 17 Sep. 2019
  • Heads once adorned with intricate designs, braids and locs were shaved or bound with a scarf.
    — J.m. Banks, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2022
  • With Joni, her rhythms are so unique and can be super intricate, putting so many words in a phrase.
    — New York Times, 20 June 2021
  • But that would require the vendors to open up their source code, which is messy and intricate.
    — Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
  • His coronation chair will stand on the intricate floor in front of the abbey’s high altar.
    — Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Kate chose a new gown for the special event, a floor-length black dress with intricate lace patterns.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Its top bib was made of intricate white lace like the veins of a petal under a microscope.
    — Thomas Adamson, ajc, 5 July 2022
  • A lot of work went into Phoebe Dynevor's intricate Met Gala look.
    — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • In some cases, the often intricate creations can even err on the painful side.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue, 19 July 2017
  • There are also intricate patterns at the top of both the outside and inside.
    — Dave Collins, courant.com, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The game is too intricate and filled with too many hitters who can adjust.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2017
  • The intricate, highly skilled work of weaving with sisal fiber.
    — Christine Chitnis, ELLE, 24 May 2022
  • Look at God’s creation—how intricate, how wild and bizarre.
    — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Scott is well-known for her brilliant take on knits–her level of execution is not to be missed–her Jamaican heritage bleeds into her intricate womenswear pieces.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Curves on Surfaces The mystery confronting them was how to get the amplitudes that would usually come from the more intricate space-time trajectories, those with numerous splittings and mergings.
    — Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024

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