How to Use fine-tune in a Sentence

fine-tune

verb
Definition of fine-tunenext
Synonyms for fine-tunenext
  • Shit’s gotta sit around for a minute … fine-tune it, perfect it.
    — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 July 2023
  • Sh–’s gotta sit around for a minute … fine-tune it, perfect it.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 25 July 2023
  • My brain will be fine-tuned to keeping my glass and tummy full.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • This takes some trial to fine-tune the time and water required.
    — oregonlive, 15 July 2023
  • The latter had a food truck, and Smith assisted him in fine-tuning the cuisine for it at the time.
    — Dwight Brown, Essence, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The music: Dugar and her team have fine-tuned the restaurant’s playlist, which was the soundtrack for the Diwali dinner, over the past 10 years.
    — Mahira Rivers, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Adjustable straps or buckles can help fine-tune your fit as well.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2023
  • But first up Tuesday is a case that gives the Justices a chance to fine-tune their guidance to lower courts.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The Air Stratos is comfortable for all-day wear and has an easy-to-adjust dial in the back for fine-tuning the fit on the go.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
  • This journal will serve as a valuable tool in fine-tuning your dose.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The brothers began tinkering with the pre-chorus and then fine-tuned the chorus.
    — Mike Wass, Variety, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The project captures Monét’s cross-genre singing abilities and the writing skills she’s fine-tuned over her decade-long career.
    — Danielle Kwateng, SELF, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Engineers are trying to fine-tune how tall and steep the barriers should be.
    — Louise Rasmussen and Johannes Birkebaek, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In some cases, lawmakers and voters now say those changes needed to be fine-tuned to work well.
    — Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024
  • There’s a lot of work coming out on different ways to fine-tune the dopamine system instead of just turning it on or off.
    — Quanta Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023
  • In fact, the researchers contend that LLMs may not be able to be sufficiently fine-tuned to avoid all of these kinds of attacks in the future.
    — Harry Guinness, Popular Science, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Weighing out every espresso shot or pot of coffee is one of the best ways to fine-tune your coffee output.
    — WIRED, 21 Sep. 2023
  • If the bills move through legislative committees, the list of eligible projects in the Senate bill will likely be fine-tuned to match the list in the House bill, the aide said.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The sealed, on-lens USB-C port also comes in handy for firmware updates and fine-tuning the manual focus response.
    — PCMAG, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Almost all of the best jackets here are classics, OGs that have been updated and fine-tuned over their many decades of existence.
    — Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2023
  • There are 10 settings designed for different desserts, as well as re-spin and mix-in buttons to help fine-tune frozen creations.
    — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2023
  • Related Articles Each year has given Vinnie a chance to fine-tune the recipe.
    — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Roll on 24 years to the present day, and with the New Year now firmly upon us, what better excuse is there to fine-tune the interior decor details of your home?
    — Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The Dodgers sent him back to triple-A Oklahoma City to fine-tune some of his pitchers and perhaps add another pitch to his arsenal.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Focusing on one position in the pros will help him fine-tune his plethora of physical gifts.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Inevitable worked with lawyers and other expert advisors to fine-tune the process for how to vet applications to the Fund and how to structure payouts.
    — Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Willson built up their careers with small roles before sending them to acting classes to fine-tune their skills in the hopes of landing bigger roles.
    — Lauren Ames, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
  • There's also app support for fine-tuning the heat and vibration levels.
    — WIRED, 17 Nov. 2023
  • After that, up to three trajectory correction maneuvers are planned to fine-tune its course to the moon.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The final two weeks of his hospital stay were spent fine-tuning a treatment regimen.
    — Molly Ball, Time, 20 July 2023

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