How to Use litany in a Sentence

litany

noun
  • The team blamed its losses on a litany of injuries.
  • He has a litany of grievances against his former employer.
  • But there are a litany of other dates to be aware of too.
    — Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There are those songs that haven't been shared for a litany of reasons.
    — Ben Trivett, PEOPLE.com, 22 Oct. 2021
  • This piece is far more than just a litany of bizarre behavior.
    — Longreads, 22 Sep. 2023
  • So did a litany of threats and thwarted attacks.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Lee addressed the litany of ailments with his big men.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
  • You may be shocked to learn that this litany got old really fast.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But the litany of slights and snubs on both sides was long and lingering.
    — Peter Baker, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And that’s just one of a litany of things on and off the field that the two bicker over.
    — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The honor adds to the litany of awards Scherr has won this season.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 28 June 2020
  • Included among the deaths has been a litany of police killings.
    — NBC News, 16 June 2021
  • And, once again, a litany of rematches are on the docket.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The litany of perks more than pay for the card's $450 annual fee.
    — Carly Helfand, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Jan. 2021
  • There were a litany of questionable decisions and not a lot of good ones.
    — Dallas News, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Their report listed a litany of problems.
    — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This is the striking first line in the Bene Gesserit litany against fear.
    — Alison Escalante, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
  • The Nuggets won 54 games despite a litany of injuries.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • Rust remains in the headlines, but mostly for the litany of lawsuits in progress.
    — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2022
  • That deficit set off a litany of Boise chances in the final 10 minutes.
    — Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • Around the world, military planners are wrestling with a litany of issues.
    — New York Times, 26 Mar. 2020
  • And in terms of on-court decisions, there’s a litany of questionable ones.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Apr. 2021
  • But smartly, the film doesn’t dwell on the entire litany of Maurice’s scams.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
  • Roosevelt listens to his litany of horrors, then changes the subject.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Wembanyama has a litany of options.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • Since then, the shares are off roughly 10% amid a litany of outside factors.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 June 2025
  • Miami is facing a litany of questions right now.
    — Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Adding to the litany of shabbiness is the fact that the company is in its twilight.
    — Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
  • The game featured a litany of big plays for both teams during the game, in which momentum teetered back and forth.
    — Dashone Dunomes, NOLA.com, 27 Nov. 2020
  • The president's rally has faced a litany of criticism in the lead-up to the event.
    — Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 19 June 2020

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