How to Use said in a Sentence

said

adjective
  • Tie the right foot of said crane over her naval, and her loins were sure to open.
    — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Fans with tickets to said shows were offered refunds at the points of purchase.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2023
  • My Away suitcase was checked ahead of every flight, even if said trip was a quick 24-hour stint.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2023
  • There is an appetite for fighting back against Democrats, for doubling down on said values.
    — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Houses, bridges, burgers, clamshell packages for said burgers.
    — Kelly Pendergrast, WIRED, 14 July 2023
  • Three of the four who claimed to be dying said worms, viruses or bugs were eating their internal organs.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2023
  • The concept of going to a restaurant, not eating the food, and then exercising at said restaurant is just baffling.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2018
  • Of course, at the time of said breakup, Ariel had no idea that Zach had broken his vow of chastity and then confessed the blunder to Kaity.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The photographer and the shoot’s producer pushed back on Seay-Reynolds’ claims and said conditions were safe.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 June 2023
  • At said pre-reception, while some guests were pulled for quick interviews with the select press in attendance, most mingled and snacked on meatballs and chicken wings.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The Olympian shared a photo of him post-question-pop on Instagram showing the two of them kissing on said bluffs (with her ring on full display).
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The actor opened up about how his encounters with overzealous Game of Thrones fans led to said ailment because of their very specific selfie requests.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 May 2023
  • Speaking of which, the silk pillowcase also received a high score for its value, thanks to said material, the approachable price, and performance.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2023
  • If an in-demand celebrity opts for a certain designer on their biggest night of the year, the general public will also notice the rarefied status of said designer.
    — Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
  • For even more drama, Jenner posed for her Instagram pic with said black cherry manicure delicately cupping a perfect red rose.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Although layoffs cost Google a pretty penny, so did the real estate cutbacks due to said layoffs (including in locations like the pricey Bay Area).
    — Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Likewise, if the fence is built objectively on one property owner's boundary line, then the fence is entirely the responsibility of said homeowner.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Soon, a health inspector and his assistant begin to notice that people are being replaced — their bodies replicated by said pods (Pod People), devoid of all human emotion.
    — Samantha Sasso, Vulture, 9 June 2023
  • Since the iPhone relies on myriad components and Apple gives at least some information to third-party manufacturers to make said parts, rumors and leaks always seem to pop up about the next generation of Apple phones from various sources.
    — Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 4 Aug. 2023

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