How to Use ample in a Sentence

ample

adjective
  • The light in the room is more than ample.
  • They had ample money for the trip.
  • There was room for an ample garden.
  • There is ample parking at the stadium.
  • You will have ample opportunity to finish the test.
  • The police found ample evidence of wrongdoing.
  • There's ample drying time to style brows to your precise liking.
    Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The species is no longer threatened with extinction, but only a handful remain from the once ample species.
    Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
  • With a comfortable fit and ample support, these sneakers will quickly become your go-to pair.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
  • To maintain visual balance, Yeo recommends bringing in ample lighting or using lighter hues throughout the room.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Using synthetic testosterone also comes with ample side effects, and doctors don't recommend it that easily.
    Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
  • But because of the ample sunshine and dry air, highs are slated to reach the upper 50s on the west side and about 60 east of Sutro Tower.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents have ample, must-see listings in such locations.
    Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Situated on a spacious 6,000-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
  • This leaves ample opportunity for guests to celebrate Lagerfeld’s work, as well as his signature style of fingerless gloves, tight jacket, and tie.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 1 May 2023
  • Engineered mesh uppers reinforce that supportive comfort and provide ample ventilation to keep you cool.
    Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Its beautifully curved shelves are elegant but sturdy (there’s ample space for displaying large coffee table books and also decorative objects).
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Allow the coals to get ample amounts on all sides of the rock.
    Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
  • Overnights in Rome and Barcelona will offer ample time to explore the cities.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
  • These days, there’s ample talk in the streets about what’s going to be the next big thing in denim.
    Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Spoon cream on the bottom halves of each shortcake, and top with ample fruit and syrup.
    Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
  • And the ample use of zone defense has often masked the Heat’s size issues.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
  • That means ample time to catch some rays on the sandy beaches, swim in the clear water, and hit the scenic hiking trails.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Despite the snow outside, the greenhouse air was warm and ample.
    Dan Musgrave, Longreads, 9 May 2023
  • Parents will enjoy cooling off with the kids too, as there's ample room to lie down and take a break from the heat.
    Elizabeth Kadar, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The stretchy mesh fabric is lightweight and breathable, and there’s an ample amount of it to style as a wrap skirt or a scarf.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Both the terrace on the main level and the one on the second floor have ample lounging space, a fire pit, and jaw-dropping lake views.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
  • With a wheelbase that's longer than the three-row Hyundai Palisade, the 5 has ample front- and rear-seat passenger room.
    Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Without ample water, there's less sugar in the trees, which leads to duller fall colors, said Rao.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The claims were given ample airtime on Newsmax despite a lack of credible evidence of fraud and a complete rejection of Trump’s legal challenges in the courts.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024

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