How to Use careful in a Sentence

careful

adjective

• They produced a careful study of the building.
• Be careful! The stove is hot!
• The police were careful to leave the room exactly as they found it.
• She was careful of their feelings.
• You can never be too careful about these things.
• He is a careful driver.
• Police made a careful examination of the scene.
• Instead, dust with a soft dry cloth and be careful to wipe up spills immediately.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2022
• Chopra is careful to obscure Malti's face, but clearly wants to post about how adorable her daughter is in other ways.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 11 Dec. 2022
• Be careful with shopping too late at night, however, since many stores might have, by that time, sold out of some holiday deal items.
  — Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
• These things make Istanbul a great place to get high-quality hair transplants at low prices, but patients need to be careful to avoid secret risks.
  — Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
• The potential consequences of not being careful, however, are dire.
  — Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 5 Dec. 2022
• The cost of the fire hasn’t just been financial – the careful cleaning and restoration has stolen some of the mystical gloom and charm that visitors will remember.
  — Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
• Bochy’s final three seasons with the Giants were poor ones and he was eased out of the job, being careful at the time to say he wasn’t necessarily done with baseball.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022
• His livestreams often include disclaimers warning viewers to be careful while gambling, and that participants should expect losses.
  — Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2022
• So the new guidelines call for more careful screening for things like foot ulcers and peripheral arterial disease, which can lead to amputations.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2022
• This group includes many millennial and Gen X staffers, who may escape the careful eye of bosses looking to nurture talent elsewhere.
  — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
• Investors should be careful not to over-extrapolate these results and temper their expectations for a premature pivot from the Fed.
  — Hannah Miao, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
• Bear 609’s voyage, while impressive, is yet another reminder that hikers and campers should always be careful with food and trash when recreating in bear country.
  — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2022
• Making a perfect roast turkey requires attention to detail, careful preparation, and some essential techniques to ensure the bird is juicy, flavorful, and golden brown.
  — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
• And a lot more careful, at least in terms of who says what when.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
• To do this, use a piece of ice or an ice pack to freeze the stained area, but be careful not to get the stain wet.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
• That is a balance that one has to be very careful with.
  — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 May 2023
• Kevin Allen briefed reporters at the scene and was careful to not use that term.
  — The Oregonian, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
• So their whole thing is just be careful, don't get hurt.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
• The sound team also had to be careful not to pick up snoring.
  — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2023
• Be careful when making plans based on the menus at the website though.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024
• Still, some people want to be careful to not eat too many cashews.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
• Cut the corners at an angle, careful not to cut the stitching.
  — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Loosen spaghetti squash fibers with a fork, being careful not to rip skin to keep the boat shape.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024