How to Use bespeak in a Sentence

bespeak

verb
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  • Her newest album bespeaks a great talent for writing songs.
  • The image bespeaks a cultured people resisting barbarism as much as the old photo of the imperturbably English book browsers in a roofless building.
    — Claudia Roth Pierpont, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Paddock's wardrobe did not bespeak of a man of wealth, said the broker.
    — Alaska Dispatch News, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Both the shapes and the textures of the surrounding upholstery bespeak high fashion.
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 4 July 2023
  • The lacuna bespeaks incuriosity about the wife of the great man, which Merz was at no pains to correct.
    — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2017
  • But the willingness to give those things a shot—along with the kind of shearling coat that's always a good choice—bespeaks a dude who's comfortable in his own skin, and stoked to try new things.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 13 Jan. 2018
  • Bay Area Explorers tend to be young, dressed in expensive denim and bespoke plaids.
    — Mat Honan, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2013
  • Nvidia’s bespoke Shield game controller doesn’t come with this bundle–that’s reserved for the more expensive $200 package.
    — Ian Paul, PCWorld, 7 Nov. 2018
  • Lulu Frost is known for her custom vintage pieces, statement necklaces and bespoke approach to jewels—many of which have sold out in days.
    — Tara Lamont-Djite, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Nov. 2014
  • If such an act doesn’t bespeak a consciousness in an imperfect state of ascension, what does?
    — Lili Anolik, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Jan. 2019
  • Opting for a monochromatic look, Meghan wore a dark red sweater from Joseph and bespoke red heels by Sarah Flint for a roundtable discussion with young leaders.
    — Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Suede slippers from Paris, bespoke facials to erase any and all signs of sleepless nights, and a keepsake bracelet that a mini-me (perhaps that’s you!) will one day inherit.
    — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 9 May 2019
  • Meghan wore a Smythe grey coat and (shop a similar style here) and bespoke Emilia Wickstead black two-piece crepe skirt suit (get a similar look here and here) for the somber occasion.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 7 Nov. 2019
  • To some, the Harvey response bespeaks a lack of government commitment.
    — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2017
  • That water was a nice touch that, like many details at Saigon Street Eat, bespeaks ambitions that go beyond the average cheap-and-cheerful lunch place.
    — Kate Washington, sacbee, 6 Apr. 2018
  • The email also had a picture of Mrs. Bush: gray hair, eyes crinkly and welcoming, the soft smile that bespoke kindness and great joy—and pearls, three strands of them, elegant but understated.
    — Karl Rove, WSJ, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Local cemetery tombstones bespeak the names of early settlers such as Terrel, Beebe and Tillotson.
    — Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 28 Aug. 2017
  • For her wedding reception, the former actress stepped out in a custom white bespoke lily high neck gown made of silk crepe by Stella McCartney.
    — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 19 May 2018
  • His playing bespoke an investment in the entire lineage of jazz trumpet playing.
    — Giovanni Russonello, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2020
  • That sartorial elegance bespoke a deep embrace of tradition, tinctured with just the right amount of satire to be amusing.
    — Roger Kimball, WSJ, 15 May 2018
  • The more intricate, extravagant, and bespoke the fascinator, the more it costs, which is why these accessories have long featured hefty price tags.
    — Aubrey Almanza, Allure, 18 May 2018
  • His actions bespeak a prime-time TV blowhard who understands how objectionable his rhetoric has become.
    — Washington Post, 6 May 2022
  • Pabst bespoke austin tousled seitan put a bird on it banh mi tumeric edison bulb meditation try-hard trust fund.
    — Author: Aaron Jansen, Alaska Dispatch News, 27 July 2017
  • There is poetry in her performance, and her eyes in the final scene bespeak the moral significance and emotional fulfillment of this film.
    — Douglas Perry, OregonLive.com, 2 Feb. 2018
  • This action by the prosecutor bespeaks the desperation that has engulfed their case.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Meghan’s McCartney wedding dress in a high-neck style bespoke lily white wedding dress made of silk crepe, according to a Royal Family release.
    — Cady Lang, Time, 19 May 2018
  • Kilgour, MayfairFor bespoke two-piece wool suits right on Savile Row.
    — Christine Ajudua, CNT, 4 Aug. 2017
  • The singer proudly appeared on stage in a head-to-toe cherry red outfit—an Alaïa coat over a Loewe jumpsuit, both pieces bespoke—which accentuated her pregnant belly.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2023
  • But a gay, black, male pop star is treated like an oracle, despite nothing in his discography bespeaking the oracular.
    — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2016
  • Whether Alyosha is trudging home from school in the snow or glaring as his mother shows their apartment to potential tenants, his every glance and gesture bespeaks years of emotional damage.
    — Justin Chang, latimes.com, 30 Nov. 2017

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