Explore Esque through 10+ example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Context around Esque
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Esque
- In this selection, "esque" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 28 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, terry, ferdinand, vidic, heart, brain and physicality stand out and add context to how "esque" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a beyoncé esque pop megastar and a dracula esque style to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "esque" sits close to words such as alibaba, antarctica and antoine, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with esque
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It combines cooperative turn-based action with this -esque zaniness. (10 words)
For this Hammer-esque action platformer, director Hitoshi Akamatsu channeled his love of classic cinema. (15 words)
Here, the sky tussles with menacing clouds, and Diego Gaeta’s keys emit a Stevie-esque sensibility. (17 words)
It has something to do with a dragon-esque character called Miniroon, who didn’t used to be able to blow bubbles but now can and has covered the Rainbow Islands with them… and there are loads of clones of him for some reason, or… we really don’t know. (50 words)
As far as frizz goes, its thoughtful inclusion of fatty acids and squalane in its ingredients list helps eliminate those hard-to-manage strands, while its prickly pear extract and vitamins B6, C, E and K help add to its luscious, salon-esque look. (44 words)
If you understand going in that there is no celebrity Billy Flynn to pump up the irony, and no sad-eyed veteran hoofers to add to that show’s signature Bob Fosse-esque blend of craft and cynicism, you will be just fine. (43 words)
But by the close of the first set, Djokovic was downright Djokovic-esque, as he was while taking 12 of the last 13 points of the match, most accompanied by spectators’ thunderous chants of his two-syllable nickname, “No-le! (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
His Terry-esque heart, his Ferdinand-esque brain, and Vidic-esque physicality have transformed Liverpool’s back four into the best in Europe.
Accessorized by satin opera gloves, Ariana's strapless dress featured flowing layers of tulle for a fairytale-esque finish.
A Devizes chef is set to shoot to stardom abroad after appearing on a Masterchef-esque Romanian cooking show.
After the game with members of the Grizzlies in playoff-esque euphoria, Tee and Ja shared a long embrace.
A mix of live-action and computer-generated imagery allowed the manga-esque aspects of Alita to blossom on-screen, without making her CGI appearance clash with the organic aspects of her surroundings.
Archie has to decide between moving to England for college or following in his father’s -esque footsteps and staying in India to “give back”.
A send-up of “stan” culture in thriller form, follows Dre (Dominique Fishback), a super-fan of a Beyoncé-esque pop megastar called Ni’Jah, who ends up going on a murderous rampage over her favourite musician.
As far as frizz goes, its thoughtful inclusion of fatty acids and squalane in its ingredients list helps eliminate those hard-to-manage strands, while its prickly pear extract and vitamins B6, C, E and K help add to its luscious, salon-esque look.
As we enter what could be the last few months of WeWork, we can draw several lessons from its Icarus-esque rise and fall.
But by the close of the first set, Djokovic was downright Djokovic-esque, as he was while taking 12 of the last 13 points of the match, most accompanied by spectators’ thunderous chants of his two-syllable nickname, “No-le!
Even Anne Bancroft, in The Graduate as Mrs. Robinson –I thought she had a Dracula-esque style to her performance.
For this Hammer-esque action platformer, director Hitoshi Akamatsu channeled his love of classic cinema.
Here, the sky tussles with menacing clouds, and Diego Gaeta’s keys emit a Stevie-esque sensibility.
If you don’t know Woo’s style and haven’t seen for whatever reason, well you’ll know what I mean by Woo-esque after you do.
If you squint there is a Shearer-esque quality to his game and already he is tipped for clubs at the very top.
If you understand going in that there is no celebrity Billy Flynn to pump up the irony, and no sad-eyed veteran hoofers to add to that show’s signature Bob Fosse-esque blend of craft and cynicism, you will be just fine.
It combines cooperative turn-based action with this -esque zaniness.
It has a classic Britney Spears-esque mic that comes out of the left ear cup, which easily provides good enough sound quality for every video game around, and it's pretty comfy.
It has something to do with a dragon-esque character called Miniroon, who didn’t used to be able to blow bubbles but now can and has covered the Rainbow Islands with them… and there are loads of clones of him for some reason, or… we really don’t know.
It's a -esque image that is a perfect fit for the master of the surreal and dreamlike, Lynch had to be pleased with such an arresting and sublime piece being associated with one of his finest films.