How to Use intentionally in a Sentence

intentionally

adverb
  • Stores intentionally sell these birds at a loss to get you through the door.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • He was intentionally walked four times in that game as well.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Dream big and intentionally, and work hard to make those dreams come true.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Rebel has been out of the limelight for most of his life, and intentionally so.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
  • One man was intentionally run over in the parking lot and died.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • He wasn’t intentionally walked once all last year.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In its wake, things would get stranger and murkier, intentionally so.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Shohei Ohtani was intentionally walked to load the bases.
    — CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Thuftedal even was walked intentionally with one out and runners on second and third in the fifth.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Ohtani struck out once and was intentionally walked in the eighth with runners on first and second.
    — ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Your words hold power now, so use them intentionally.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The pair intentionally sought a space that would seat guests elbow to elbow.
    — Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Hayes has done the same—often intentionally—but says this isn't a habit guests will look at fondly.
    — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
  • What's the idea with this and does the name intentionally play off of Earth Day?
    — Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Now, intentionally step back and let someone else lead.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Sit with good posture and intentionally relax all the muscles at the very top of your skull.
    — Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Hope no one ever intentionally does this lol.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The skirt is made with an intentionally creased texture and features a straight cut with a subtle flare at the hem.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • He was intentionally walked in the seventh, which was met with loud disapproval from the fans.
    — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
  • As a man trying to live intentionally in the face of the unthinkable.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Did you guys plan on intentionally going public that day?
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Some climbers will intentionally size down (maybe by several sizes) to get a super-snug fit.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 July 2024
  • Miami did it twice and missed one free throw intentionally.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Your chance to make those decisions intentionally is right now.
    — Alessio Alionco, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • This time, however, the mood is lighter—and intentionally self-aware.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • These range from a person who does not know how powerful the laser is to people who do it intentionally.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Go outside intentionally to a green or blue space and do something with your kids that everyone will like.
    — John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Legal opinions tend to be dry, wordy, and intentionally vague.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Air Force One, this very intentionally is not.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Because this is an intentionally uneven haircut, the shortest pieces on the right side just hit the nape of her neck.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 Sep. 2023

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