How to Use aptly in a Sentence

aptly

adverb
  • Also, as both books aptly observe, men can fawn, too.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • They’re known, aptly, as stragglers.
    — Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2026
  • They’re aptly named for their ultra-high-rise design, which should hit right around the ribcage.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Daylilies are aptly named, as their flowers only last for a single day.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
  • In the light, the gown seemed to change colors, aptly going between blue, pink and white.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Opt for the five courses—you won’t be overwhelmed with food as the courses are aptly sized and paced.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As a result, and as the first line aptly captures, this forces the victim to doubt themselves.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Mara looks aptly frightened and confused, or maybe that was just my own face reflected in the screen.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
  • And as Kraft aptly put it, the domestic landscape isn’t enough.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In just under a mile, the canyon cracks open wide at aptly named Ooh Aah Point.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The area is known for brutal heat with little relief; a town just up the road is called, aptly, Notrees.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The pho at PHOnomenal is aptly named and worth the wait in line.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The winner of Saturday’s ninth race was aptly named.
    — Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
  • As someone on social media so aptly put it, Alt pitched a no-hitter.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Your son, who has passed you and continued on, aptly makes his way through one of those ghost-tour groups and disappears from view.
    — Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • But the aptly named A Fire Within smolders.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • February's full moon, aptly named the Snow Moon, is set to rise over the weekend.
    — Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The jokes are plentiful, the campus setting is aptly cozy, and the pacing proves as quick as it is assured.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Its title, aptly, is Dumpster Fire.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • It’s aptly named due to the twisted clasp that secures a closure—a Toteme signature.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The watch itself is aptly called ‘La Parfait’ by Mermont.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
  • On an episode of their podcast, aptly named after the sitcom, the three spoke fondly about the time period while filming the show.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • One of the mansion’s signature characters is, aptly, a tortured bride.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Their aptly named Tutto Mare opened in January.
    — Rebecca Kleinman, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • More aptly put, Space Invaders, the first game with an endless gameplay loop, is taking over Tetris.
    — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • It’s aptly located in the town park, offers casual open-air seating, is dog- and kid-friendly, and has lawn games like cornhole.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Sakara Serene State candle is aptly named for its aromatherapeutic blend.
    — Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
  • As my son Wes aptly said, the moral of the story is that some democrats seem okay with Nazi symbolism but not a Jewish state.
    — Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
  • Warm up with ramen or curry at Nawa; or try the pho or banh mi at the aptly named Banh Mi Pho Shop.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Part of the new, aptly named Brilliant collection, the two devices are perfect for those with a proclivity for bling.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025

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