How to Use delineate in a Sentence

delineate

verb
  • The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.
  • The characters in the story were carefully delineated.
  • If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Each wall of the gallery is his field; the sculptures delineate it.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2023
  • So that part of it was very easy for Stanley and me to delineate.
    — Joanne Chen, Forbes, 31 July 2022
  • Voiceovers that more or less clearly delineate how the rest of the plot will proceed.
    — Paul Schrodt, Esquire, 13 Dec. 2011
  • Dramatic half walls float above the stoves to delineate the space.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Well, so there are different ways to delineate the deep ocean.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Twitter didn’t have to delineate between what was free speech and what was hate speech.
    — Nick Bilton, The Hive, 31 Mar. 2017
  • Others see it as a way to mark new chapters in their lives, or delineate fresh starts.
    — Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Mason doesn’t attempt to delineate black from white, good from evil.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The skin becomes swollen, hot, and red in one area that is clearly delineated from healthy skin.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The skin becomes swollen, hot, and red in one area that is clearly delineated from healthy skin.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Black paint on the walls delineates the ceiling height prospective renters can expect to see in their home.
    — Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2024
  • But is the length of an episode truly the best way to delineate between the two categories?
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 23 July 2021
  • Clearly delineate roles and scopes.
    — Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The trouble was figuring out how to delineate it across such a vast distance.
    — Katie Ward Beim-Esche, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2017
  • Russia says maps delineating the zones should be ready by June 4.
    — Nataliya Vasilyeva, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2017
  • Most good satire, if that’s the word, is the result of an impulse not clearly delineated in the mind.
    — Judy Stone, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Between the dining room and den, a steel frame with glass panels kept the space open while still delineating it.
    — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 26 July 2019
  • Conrad sought then to evoke rather than delineate, using something close to the language of prayer.
    — The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2019
  • But keep in mind that the All-Star process does not delineate centers from forwards.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2023
  • For example, delineate an area with molding and use paint within that space for a block of color.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The solution is to delineate roles and hire for specialized skills.
    — Peter Sanchez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And also the most confusing, bound to throw off anyone trying to delineate the two aloud.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2021
  • The seats will be arranged in groups of two or four with markings to delineate the available and unavailable seats.
    — Giana Han, al, 8 Feb. 2021
  • Define the seating area Place a rug under the seating area to delineate the space and add warmth.
    — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • The trees are being removed to better delineate the park’s boundaries.
    — USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2019
  • This will typically entail the adoption of a new rule in which all of the fees and fines are delineated.
    — By Roberto C. Blanch, miamiherald, 28 May 2017
  • The new study delineates a number of other differences between the two groups.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024

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