How to Use comfortable in a Sentence

comfortable

adjective
  • The nurse turned the patient on his side and asked him if he was comfortable.
  • They stayed at a comfortable distance from the crowd.
  • Are you comfortable enough in that chair?
  • I was just getting comfortable when the phone rang.
  • He has a comfortable job.
  • I can't seem to find a comfortable position in this chair.
  • These shoes aren't very comfortable for walking.
  • She makes a comfortable living as a journalist.
  • They enjoy a comfortable lifestyle.
  • And despite their large size, the buds keep a low enough profile to be comfortable with a hat and sunglasses.
    Dan Roe, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2023
  • There hasn't been much polling, but a recent survey shows Warren with a comfortable lead.
    Jeff Weiner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Shular plans on keeping the pup as comfortable as possible and loving him just as much.
    Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
  • As the season went on, and boosted by tweaks to the tech aspects, more and more clubs became comfortable with putting it in play.
    Ben Walker, Chron, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Keep your small deck comfortable with symmetrical seating.
    Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
  • There are some very good reasons why the robots that people like and are comfortable with tend to share design characteristics.
    IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The fit of the Hi-X20 is comfortable and just firm enough to stay in place but not so tight as to feel uncomfortable.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Getting better requires being comfortable with naming our flaws.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Softhearted rather than sultry, love like theirs takes its time to mature and become comfortable with both each other’s gifts and shortcomings.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Once both cats seem comfortable with each other's scent, introduce visual interaction through a glass barrier, like patio doors.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Read: These two are highly comfortable with one another and have a great physical connection, says Donaldson.
    Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Hospice care is similar to palliative care in that the focus turns more towards keeping the patient comfortable and the patient’s quality-of-life as high as possible.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The perfect balance of support and plushness, this memory foam mattress in a box has built-in cooling technology and breathable construction to keep you comfortable all night long.
    Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Albrecht, like many physicists, was never comfortable with the version of the multiverse suggested by eternal inflation or string theory.
    Dan Falk, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
  • These medications may keep your child comfortable, but unnecessary usage can postpone the diagnosis of what is causing the fever by masking the pain and other symptoms.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The wind is at 10 knots, comfortable enough for the crew to stay outside.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The skirt is made with a high waist and flowy fit to help keep you comfortable.
    Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
  • Keep in Mind The handles are not the most comfortable to hold.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The leather feels smooth, and the foot bed is comfortable—but the in-step does require break-in.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Rain and sleet roll right off to keep you comfortable and dry.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
  • Seating is comfortable for five adults, with the experience provided by synthetic leather upholstery in lower trims, Genuine leather and Nappa leather in upper trims.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024

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