which is to say

idiom

: which means that

Her eyes are hazel, which is to say they are greenish brown.

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The tartan upholstery on the couches in the lounge cars and the slightly frilly, chintzy decor make the communal areas feel a bit like gentlemen’s clubs of yore; the daintiness of the dining cars, like something out of a doll house kit or a film set — which is to say, 100 percent my jam. —Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024

The experiment is a resounding success—which is to say that Reality Show paints a vividly complicated self-portrait. —Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024

Alice has to reckon with her fading memory (which is to say, her fading identity) in a way that underscores the cruel, random frailty of our minds, bodies, and mortality. —Chris Bellamy and Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 10 May 2024

An early taste of rhum agricole—which is to say, a grassy, vegetal, explosively flavorful version of rum produced with fresh sugar cane juice instead of the usual molasses—opened his eyes to what spirits couldtaste like. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 May 2024

There is a genuine potential for social stigma when making a complaint of this nature in the public square—which is to say, online. —Madeline Ashby, WIRED, 2 May 2024

Part one of the novel is primarily concerned with conveying the richness of Verney’s social and political life, which is to say, the importance of his human relationships. —Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024

Here’s how the test system appears in standard configuration with our slate of test components (which is to say, without installing the E600 MX’s optional components). —PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024

Two and a half millennia later, in 2016, astronomers used these same ancient records to measure the change in the rate at which Earth’s rotation is slowing—which is to say, the amount by which are days are lengthening, over thousands of years. —Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024