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I had a young student ask if I knew of any sentences that used every letter of the alphabet. And because I am a librarian, I was able to say, "Why yes, I do!" Then, of course, I proceeded to guide her to enlightenment on holalphabetic sentences, also known as pangrams. The most common example, known to graphic designers and typographers:
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
However, there are some other, interesting possibilities:
Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex.
How piqued gymnasts can level six jumping razorback frogs.
We promptly judged antique ivory buckles for the next prize.
Sixty zippers were quickly picked from the woven jute bag.
Jump by vow of quick, lazy strength in Oxford.
Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz.
Please note: I didn't say they had to make sense.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
However, there are some other, interesting possibilities:
Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex.
How piqued gymnasts can level six jumping razorback frogs.
We promptly judged antique ivory buckles for the next prize.
Sixty zippers were quickly picked from the woven jute bag.
Jump by vow of quick, lazy strength in Oxford.
Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz.
Please note: I didn't say they had to make sense.