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88 examples of Aptly in a sentence

It's aptly named.
And I think, of those people who, for example, placed their savings with the very aptly named Mr. Madoff, who then made off with them, and I think of them, and I think, well, yes, too much trust.
The moment they eat the aptly named fruit of knowledge, that's when they discover themselves.
This is bedbug sex, and it's aptly termed traumatic insemination.
To understand the pace of our own government thinking on this, I like to turn to something aptly named the Worldwide Threat Assessment, where every year the Director of National Intelligence in the US looks at the global threat landscape, and he says, "These are the threats, these are the details, and this is how we rank them."
And they sentenced him to life imprisonment on the aptly named Devil's Island, which is this barren rock off the coast of South America.
For Pablo Picasso, the tragedy sparked a frenzied period of work in which he produced a massive anti-war mural, aptly titled "Guernica."
Also, three guys working for years in Los Angeles, an Iranian, a Palestinian and an Egyptian, created the aptly named Axis of Evil comedy act.
I'm surprised I even found this movie on the $1 DVD rack where it was aptly placed.
One wonders how FLYNN could have failed so badly as a cinema release in 1997 with Guy Pearce aptly in the lead role.
Mr. Shore, himself occasionally displays the odd talent for mimicry (I thought I recognized a Jimmy Stewart in there), however it is never aptly used.
The word classic has never been so aptly used as in describing this mind-blowing epic.
The supporting cast is fine too, with Yo Yo Mung making a strong impression in a tiny role, and even the often histrionic Waise Lee (looking remarkably, and very aptly, like a bald Andy Lau) reining it in to good effect.
A.W.O.L is quite aptly written by Shane Black, who, as is usually the case, plays with the genre both paying homage to the stories pulp sensibilities, while simultaneously winking at the audience and never taking itself too seriously.
His grandfather is the most emotional tie to this film and he is aptly portrayed by Boris Leskin.
The backdrop of a poetry cafe aptly named, "The Sanctuary," provides just that.
As one reviewer remarked, "This film very aptly captures the stark, cold, matter-of-fact feel of the NYC winter season, while keenly exposing the underbelly of the region's infamous underworld of crime and policing.
This space fantasy is aptly directed by Robert Parrish.
Jon Voight aptly fills Tommy Lee Jones' shoes as Captain Call.
After they have all spilled their guts about their specifics designs the now drunk teacher says they are to burn the mannequin, now aptly named Jigsaw.
Admittedly, the film was at least aptly named, because I got the distinct sense that even the writer/director could provide no answer.
At least the Crook brothers are aptly named.
The one time he takes over the camera though he directs a movie that should have more aptly been been titled "Please Do Not Watch This Movie Called: Zombie Death House".
In a stroke a brilliance, the green zone here is called "The Emerald City" and aptly so, for this Oz-like neighborhood attempts to keep out the ravages of war going on elsewhere in the metropolis.
Another review likened this troupe to a cross between Monty Python and Twin Peaks, also aptly.
The title aptly describes the starring team, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
Even if the film focus on the obstacles the relationship between Noam and Ashraf meets with, it doesn't the overlook the other characters, which turn out well written (for example Golan, the boyfriend of Yelli, Noam's fellow tenant, introduced as a lively boor, and then disclosed as a sweeter and more open minded person) and aptly performed (besides the two leads, we mustn't disregard the funny Zohar Liba and the lovely Daniela Virtzer, the girl of the gang; moreover LATE MARRIAGE's star Lior Ashkenazi appears as himself in a cameo).
Yes, I would have to say all these movies would be more aptly titled teenagers of the corn rather than children, though I can guess they do it so they do not traumatize a really young kid.
Riding the Big Dog into town (the aptly named Terminal City), he steals the bus driver's gun and, when confronted, plugs him dead.
The Climax would be more aptly named The Anti-Climax.
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