How to Use detailed in a Sentence

detailed

adjective
  • We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.
  • He gave us very detailed instructions.
  • Give your bed a detailed search.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • But bass is heavy and open, while highs are detailed and crisp.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 24 Feb. 2022
  • The same is true for detailed line graphics.
    — PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Camp is very scheduled and very detailed.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s a detailed look at the factors that could drive this growth.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The best way to deal with this is to be as detailed and lengthy as needed.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Records from the most recent decades are, of course, the most detailed.
    — Scott Dance The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
  • They're made of durable resin, highly detailed, and hang from a durable chain.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 6 July 2023
  • There are too many to list, so see a full detailed list of road closures here.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Readers can find a full detailed look at both pairs below.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
  • Please expect to hear more about a detailed action plan next week.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 25 June 2022
  • Questions can be as precise or as detailed as you’d like.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
  • Please see our detailed charts (above) for each phone's measurements.
    — PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The research since has been pretty detailed.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 June 2026
  • This helps your dentist get a more detailed image of your bite and tooth structure.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Sit with your partner, and make a detailed list of when these outbursts occur.
    — Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022
  • To get started, get detailed dimensions of your yard and new home from the builder.
    — Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • For the most detailed and accurate soil tests, send your samples to a soil lab.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Or, use the custom mapping to make detailed charts of depth contours.
    — Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
  • The best teams are often the most detailed in their preparation.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Treat your nails like your sketchbook with this simple yet detailed design.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Sando did not respond to a detailed list of questions.
    — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Tumblr users have written detailed analyses of the film’s use of clocks.
    — Morgan Sung, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Below is a detailed breakdown of the scenes that were unveiled.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That wouldn't surprise me, given how detailed this car is, inside and out.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
  • No clear, detailed reason was given.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The work is still long and detailed, but Vance’s pace and tone keep it from seeming tedious.
    — Audiofile Magazine august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Our goal is strength and power, so lifting heavy is very well detailed for hundreds of pages in this book.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025

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