How to Use specially in a Sentence

specially

adverb
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  • The room was specially designed to be used as a library.
  • I was specially pleased with your gift.
  • The speech was written specially for the occasion.
  • I don't want to be treated specially.
  • The cabin crew is specially trained and equipped to put the fire out.
    — Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • But this not some new track built specially for the Olympics.
    — Dave Skretta, ajc, 3 Aug. 2021
  • The pad is kind of like an ice pack specially designed to fit over a car seat.
    — Emily Hochberg, Parents, 11 July 2024
  • Rolex created the bracelet specially for the Day-Date, in fact.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The spout on the earpieces is very thin and so these are specially made ear tips instead of off-the-shelf ones.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 June 2022
  • One of the premier merch items was the BTS light stick, which was specially programmed to light up along with the show.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Nov. 2021
  • In fact, the fabric was specially made with tiny holes that move moisture away from the body.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
  • The bed was specially designed to meet the exact measurements of the room, Mr. Swailes said.
    — Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022
  • From there, the woman of the hour comes to specially greet Titania.
    — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Under the seats and bleachers are specially designed vents meant to slow or diffuse the rush of air.
    — John Branch, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022
  • But, specially, Reeve is known for being hard on her point guards.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2024
  • With deep winter coats and small toe pads, they are specially equipped to adapt to cold, snowy areas.
    — Scott Sonner, ajc, 3 Aug. 2021
  • There are only a few units in the United States specially trained for this type of policing.
    — Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
  • It’s specially designed for kids that have grown out of a pack-n-play but aren’t quite ready for a full-sized mattress.
    — Korin Miller, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • In fact, these cars must be specially designed to carry the mass of the batteries.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Leopards are bigger, bulkier, and stronger than cheetahs and specially skilled in the art of stealth.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Jones also has Sackville-West’s copy, which is specially bound and bears her initials stamped in gold.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Feb. 2021
  • They are specially designed to work in low-light conditions, far away from the Sun.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The event was specially geared towards children this year.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Even the brake discs and calipers were specially created.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2022
  • Shark IQ has a special pop-out wheel specially built to remove pet hair.
    — Sakshi Udavant, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2021
  • More than beer Oktoberfest is all about beer, which is specially brewed for the event and quite strong (above 6%).
    — Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The marque even specially engineered the flap and hinges to mirror those found on the 300 SL Gullwing.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2022
  • The movie is still playing in theaters, including on the rare 70 mm screen which it was specially shot for.
    — Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
  • In 1973, Saint Therese was designated Lake County’s first official trauma center, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in triage and trauma care.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The fragments were incorporated into a new processional cross that was specially made for the lavish religious ceremony in 2023 and was then gifted to the Church in Wales.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025

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