How to Use appraise in a Sentence

appraise

verb
  • The ring must be appraised by a jeweler before it can be insured.
  • What is the property's appraised value?
  • In the book, he appraises Hollywood's recent films and contrasts them with several independent films.
  • The hook is set too deep to be appraised.
    — AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Of course, homes can also appraise for more than the selling price.
    — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Mitchell said the city has not formally appraised the site.
    — Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The city editor took a cigar from his mouth and appraised the kid in front of him.
    — Cullen Murphy, Vanities, 9 Aug. 2017
  • The event will last until all ticket holders in line get their item appraised.
    — Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The failure of a house to appraise for the purchase price was once a drag on rising prices.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 28 May 2021
  • Baty hasn’t had the collection appraised and hasn’t a clue what the starting bid will be.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • One was filled with praise for the Reds minor leagues, from experts who appraise such things.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Or to appraise the quality of point construction as our thighs burn on the seats?
    — Marek Makowski, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Today, most houses on the street are appraised at $1 million or more.
    — Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
  • Guests can bring up to two items to be appraised, which could appear on the show in 2024.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023
  • On the way to have the painting appraised, Alexis is attacked, the piece stolen.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Your car’s make, model, mileage and age are key factors in appraising its value.
    — David McMillin, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
  • That also adds checks and balances because lenders want to make sure homes appraise for the value of the loan.
    — K.b. Mensah, The Indianapolis Star, 26 June 2021
  • Michael Mann’s movies are appraised by many critics and audiences alike as movies for men.
    — Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The best of the quartet, and the most fairly appraised, is the shrimp and garlic ($25).
    — The Know, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2019
  • At the end of each season, the homes are appraised and the team with the highest property value wins.
    — Stacy Lambe, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The district declined to release the amount for which the property was appraised.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.
    — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • One built in South Haven two years ago appraised at $278,000.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The girls watched the designs turn into molds, learned how to correctly appraise the price of their items, and how to market them.
    — Annika Hom, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Other parts of his plan would cap appraisal growth to 3% and appraise all properties once every five years.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Michalle arrived home from work, appraised the situation, and burst out laughing.
    — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Gomez said in an attempt to stay in their current spot, the guild had the building appraised and made an offer, but the church declined it.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • Prior to the fire, the acreage, house and outbuildings had been appraised at $4,700.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • You’re always judged by the style of the day, but sometimes the style of the day is not the right way to appraise something innovative.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Higher prices led to higher property tax bills once properties were appraised.
    — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

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