Example sentences for: obits

How can you use “obits” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Regarding Scott Shuger's comment on plagiarized New York Times obituaries: When I worked for the New Bedford Standard Times in 1964 it was common to lift obits from the Providence Journal word for word.

  • Yet none of the obits argues for his literary greatness, or that his writing should be read by future generations except for reasons of historical curiosity.

  • The obits fail to clear up an abiding mystery: Why did Kam Fong play "Chin Ho"?

  • A delightful piece reviews a newly published collection of obituaries culled from the New York Times . The piece argues that reading early 20 th century obits reminds us how unheroic modern times are, and insists that British obits are more fun: English wit finds its highest expression in archly noting others' deaths.

  • The fronts at the LAT , NYT , and WP feature obits for Catch-22 author Joseph Heller, who died Sunday at age 76 of a heart attack.


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