How to Use lowdown in a Sentence

lowdown

1 of 2 noun
  • But for the lowdown on the movies most worth watching, this is the list for you.
    — Martha Sorren, refinery29.com, 2020-05-28
  • Here is the lowdown on the latest spot for brews and food: 1.
    — NOLA.com, 2017-05-12
  • Here, the lowdown from experts on what castor oil can — and can't — do for your hair.
    — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 2022-07-08
  • Here is the lowdown on what to do if cowgirl just isn't working for you. 1.
    — Gigi Engle, Marie Claire, 2017-06-09
  • Neumann stops at a picnic table with four old-timers to get the lowdown.
    — Rick Paulas, SFChronicle.com, 2019-06-12
  • Get the lowdown from the pros right here, from the costs to the commitment level.
    — Wendy Sy, Allure, 2022-05-27
  • Here are some stories that can give you the lowdown on the area's housing market.
    — azcentral, 2021-06-04
  • To get the full itinerary lowdown and to reserve your spot, click the link in my bio!
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 2018-04-23
  • The lowdown: No way Fitzpatrick should have made it to the eleventh pick.
    — Eddie Brown, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2018-05-09
  • His memoirs of more than a million words give readers the lowdown on the high life of the time.
    — J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 2018-04-06
  • Here's the lowdown on what's just hype and what's truly unhealthy. 1.
    — Lauren Balsamo, Cosmopolitan, 2017-06-22
  • Get the lowdown on tickets and pricing here: www.rocksnowpark.com/tubing.
    — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2018-02-19
  • Keep reading for the complete lowdown on a stuffed lineup.
    — Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 2021-05-19
  • Christopher helps his wife bathe and then tucks her back into bed, giving her the day’s lowdown.
    — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 2017-11-01
  • Tiffany had to get the lowdown and of course went right up to Beyoncé to get the scoop.
    — Connor Whittum, Billboard, 2018-06-26
  • Below, Lisa gives us the lowdown on what makes a cultural icon of our times tick.
    — Taylor Glasby, Vogue, 2021-09-16
  • Customers pair up with locals from prospective towns, who then give the lowdown on the goings-on.
    — Ron Lieber, Town & Country, 2017-05-19
  • Here's a helpful Pride calendar that will give you the lowdown.
    — Seventeen, 2019-06-14
  • For the lowdown on this easy, sweet bread, head to Voraciously.
    — Washington Post, 2019-11-01
  • Late at night, Jack gets out of bed, gets the lowdown from Randall about his date and cleans up around the house.
    — Becky Krystal, chicagotribune.com, 2018-01-25
  • Follow along for the lowdown on seven Twin Cities drive-in options.
    — Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 2020-07-29
  • Here's the lowdown on all that happened inside the hottest Coachella parties this year.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, 2022-04-17
  • Here’s the lowdown, along with our recs for the four best masks on the market to protect against the Omicron variant.
    — Emilia Benton, Men's Health, 2022-03-21
  • Jamie and Jim give listeners the lowdown on other things to do in Bandon.
    — oregonlive, 2021-07-29
  • Here’s the lowdown on the tools that will make everything that comes out of your kitchen better for you─all for less than 100 bucks.
    — Newsweek, 2018-03-14
  • The lowdown: Of the 10 players expected to start, just three are seniors.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2018-03-16
  • Here’s the lowdown: Naked Breakfast Taco: The new mashup is eye candy for die-hard fast food fans.
    — Nancy Luna, Orange County Register, 2017-04-06
  • This is Spilling the Beans, where plugged-in baristas give us the lowdown on where to go, what to do, and what to eat (and drink) in their hometown.
    — Elyssa Goldberg, Bon Appetit, 2017-03-02
  • Get the lowdown from 1 to 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 20.
    — Fortune, 2021-05-13
  • Still, some MTV fans were more than a bit distressed to discover the website had the lowdown on the lowbrow awards.
    — Noah Shachtman, WIRED, 2002-06-07

low-down

2 of 2 adjective
  • And that’s just counting the low-down and dirtiest tanking teams.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • But Alliant has a better array of low-down-payment options.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
  • However, there are better options for those looking for a low-down payment mortgage.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Deadline sat down with Bennett in advance of this year’s event to get the low-down on what 2026’s edition has to offer.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Knock the gear lever back to ‘S’ to raise the revs, nail the throttle and the Puma ST takes off with a bit of flair thanks to its low-down torque.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The low-down dive bar is draped in painterly shadows inspired by Renaissance masters, the stale cigarette stench palpable.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • For a good while, though, Schnabel streamlines it into an entertainingly low-down saga of the place where violent crime meets poetic passion.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The stars also gave Deadline the low-down on the movie ahead of its world premiere tonight (Friday) at the Toronto Film Festival.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Visitors—particularly history buffs—should start their trip with a stop by local historical sites to get the low-down on Camden’s beginnings.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Sigrid's Guide to Norway, From Svalbard to Oslo The singer gives us the low-down on her favorite spots in her native Norway.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • On top of that, Rocket also offers a proprietary low-down payment loan for first-time homebuyers called ONE+ by Rocket Mortgage.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Lucy Smith, Director of the Entertainment Division of RX France, finds time ahead of the market to give Deadline the low-down.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
  • While the majority of FHA borrowers have credit scores of 600 or higher, a score of 580 is acceptable for a low-down-payment FHA mortgage.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Against that backdrop, and as distribution and acquisition execs prepare for the trip to Le Havre, Unifrance Executive Director, Daniela Elstner, and Director of Audiovisual, Sarah Hemar, gave Deadline the low-down on the 2025 edition.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025

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