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Q&A Is it wrong to use the same word multiple times within a few sentences?

You can use the right word repeatedly in the course of several sentences as long as it is the right word in each case. There was a writing school fashion a while back for using as much vocabulary a...

posted 7y ago by Mark Baker‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2020-01-03T20:41:55Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:13:53Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:13:53Z (almost 5 years ago)
You can use the right word repeatedly in the course of several sentences as long as it is the right word in each case. There was a writing school fashion a while back for using as much vocabulary as possible, but this is generally regarded as bad technique today. (In some ways it gets confused with a schoolroom exercise in which children are encouraged to use new words as a way to expand their vocabulary. But what works for a 8 year old is not work for grownups.

However, the problem you have here is that "sleek" is the wrong word both times you use it. Using the wrong word twice in a row, of course, calls particular attention to it.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-10-26T13:31:20Z (about 7 years ago)
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