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Shorty is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Shorty in a sentence

Shorty meaning

  1. Something or someone that is shorter than normal.
  2. A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc.
  3. A child.

Using Shorty

  • The main meaning on this page is: Something or someone that is shorter than normal. | A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc. | A child.
  • In the example corpus, shorty often appears in combinations such as: shorty and, and shorty, trombone shorty.

Context around Shorty

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 14 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

trombone 3× norman 1× paul 1× call 1× wilbur 1× forget 1× stadium 1× singer 1× saw 1× holiday 1×

Often after:

paul 1× s06e22 1× long 1× edwards 1×

Sentence patterns with Shorty

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

aka trombone shorty 1× as always shorty was prancing 1× brothers norman shorty paul shorty 1× buron holiday shorty and goldie 1× by trombone shorty 1× by trombone shorty and orleans 1× call shorty at shorty 1× common with shorty and wee 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a medical investigator 1× after the break 1× and on sunday 1× as always shorty 1× because corbin seems 1× bonnie known as 1×

Common sentence endings:

a boating accident 1× aka trombone shorty 1× and fifth respectively 1× and four grandchildren 1× by trombone shorty 1× chocolate ice cream 1×

Words around Shorty

Just before it in the word index:

shortwood 3 shortwave 79 shortt 5 shortswords 2 shortstops 10 shortstop 329

Just after it in the word index:

shortz 12 shorwell 3 shoryu 2 shos 2 shoshan 2 shoshana 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aang 74 adrenal 74 adverbs 74 aircrew 74 alignments 74 amb 74

Corpus analysis for Shorty

  • In this selection, "shorty" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, trombone, norman, paul, paul, s06e22 and long stand out and add context to how "shorty" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include aka trombone shorty and as always shorty was prancing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shorty" sits close to words such as aang, adrenal and adverbs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shorty

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. (8 words)

As always, Shorty was prancing up and down the field. (10 words)

In 1969, Motown singer Shorty Long drowned in a boating accident. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

But as you're about to see from the following previews for S06E21 "Forget Shorty" & S06E22 "Legacy," things are about to even deadlier when they learn that the cartel's head is out for revenge – and turning the streets of Los Angeles into a bloodbath. (45 words)

Sims acted in the recent production himself as the Virgin Mary’s husband, Joseph, and Shorty — a gang member who attempts to lure former gang member Roc back to the old life that landed him in prison for 40 years. (40 words)

A medical investigator’s report issued the following spring said that while it couldn’t be confirmed conclusively, communications with law enforcement suggested that charred remains found at the home of Oldrock’s uncle likely were those of Shorty. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

And on Sunday’s final set, always closed by Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Batiste turned up again to play with his old friend Troy Andrews (aka Trombone Shorty).

Leta is survived by her husband, Leroy Parker; daughter, Latisha Parker; brothers, Norman Shorty, Paul Shorty, and Anthony Brown; sister, Starletta Escobar; and four grandchildren.

Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing.

Shorty has a total market capitalization of $1.11 million and $40.00 worth of Shorty was traded on exchanges in the last day.

As always, Shorty was prancing up and down the field.

Bonnie, known as “Jean” or “Jeannie” to her immediate family, was born on May 30, 1947 to parents Wilbur “Shorty” and Fernetta “Blondie” (Pettiecord) Jurries and grew up in Emmetsburg, Iowa.

But as you're about to see from the following previews for S06E21 "Forget Shorty" & S06E22 "Legacy," things are about to even deadlier when they learn that the cartel's head is out for revenge – and turning the streets of Los Angeles into a bloodbath.

Cheryl Barr, owner of Shorty's, with the winning white chocolate ice cream.

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Ertz subbed out in the 35th minute to a standing ovation from the crowd at TQL Stadium, shorty after Trinity Rodman’s goal that made it 2-0.

In 1969, Motown singer Shorty Long drowned in a boating accident.

In fact, I never saw Shorty when he was not drunk.

New Orleans meets New Orleans in this song by Trombone Shorty.

Size-related monikers were also common, with Shorty and Wee Man fourth and fifth respectively.

A medical investigator’s report issued the following spring said that while it couldn’t be confirmed conclusively, communications with law enforcement suggested that charred remains found at the home of Oldrock’s uncle likely were those of Shorty.

He was born to Buron Holiday “Shorty” and Goldie Pauline “Missy” Marvel, on September 29, 1928 in Gillette, Wyoming.

Sims acted in the recent production himself as the Virgin Mary’s husband, Joseph, and Shorty — a gang member who attempts to lure former gang member Roc back to the old life that landed him in prison for 40 years.

Their new store is opposite the recently renovated town hall - which includes trendy gin distillery Shorty’s Gin.

There was one year in the Fifties, when my cousin Ray (Shorty) Edwards was temporarily living with us.

After the break, the Artist Formerly Known as Shorty G congratulates Otis on his win.

Because Corbin seems to speak everything into existence (see Gable, Shorty in the dictionary) Otis started to climb the ladder and the first two steps broke.

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Common combinations with shorty

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shorty" in a sentence?
An example: "And on Sunday’s final set, always closed by Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Batiste turned up again to play with his old friend Troy Andrews (aka Trombone Shorty)." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shorty" from authentic English texts.
What does "shorty" mean?
Shorty means: Something or someone that is shorter than normal.
How many example sentences with "shorty" are there?
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