How to Use intense in a Sentence

intense

adjective
  • He shielded his eyes from the intense flash of light.
  • He was an intense young man who was very determined to do well in school.
  • She has an intense dislike for her husband's friend.
  • School reform is a subject of intense debate.
  • After many years of intense study, he received his medical degree.
  • The work requires intense concentration.
  • But this one is so stark and intense.
    — Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
  • And the cold won't be as intense.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
  • It's been a very intense last few hours.
    — CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The doll’s round black eyes were fixed in an intense stare.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Your love for me and Mom's love for me is so intense.
    — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
  • That is a guy with very intense emotions.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Want a little break from the intense news?
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • These poker runs get intense and are very fun.
    — Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The discourse is intense with this one.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Queen would never again sound so intense, wild and heavy.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Few plants produce such intense blue blooms!
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • The response to the back-and-forth has been intense for the singer.
    — Myles Tanzer, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Now, intense heat could make matters worse.
    — Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Things got intense after the game.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The round tables were very intense.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Colors are intense and plants stand up to drought, heat, cold, rain and wind.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The game was clearly intense as the pair could be seen on the edge of their seats.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Her brows are filled in with a shade that isn't too intense for her new hair color.
    — Addison Aloian, Allure, 6 May 2022
  • Your fight scene with Neve was pretty intense.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Sam is such an intense actor and throws himself in.
    — Leia Mendoza, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Well that, that to me seems like a, a pretty intense feeling.
    — Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Corpse flowers grow up to 9 feet tall and let off an intense smell when in bloom.
    — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Warm up with a rich bourbon drink, or cool down with a fresh sour when the games get intense.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • In the back of every restaurant, the days are long and the work is intense.
    — Victor Moreno, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024

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