How to Use decent in a Sentence

decent

adjective

• You need to do the decent thing and tell her what happened.
• I've got to get some decent clothes.
• Are there any decent schools in that area?
• He is a decent guy who would help anyone in need.
• I don't understand how so decent a person could be involved with this kind of crime.
• No, but pretty decent for a steak dinner in three minutes.
  — Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 27 July 2022
• No disrespect to the Bridgerton star, who is a fine actor and does a decent job here.
  — Andy Meek, BGR, 24 July 2022
• What would a decent human being do under those circumstances?
  — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2022
• So growing corn, which has a high market value in Kansas, can mean a farmer still gets a decent return in a bad season.
  — Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
• That seemed like a, a pretty decent response to somebody who who’s dealing with offensive behavior.
  — Leila Atassi, cleveland, 18 July 2022
• The Stanislavchuks are like many Ukrainians these days, decent people struggling to endure the unfathomable with no map to guide them.
  — New York Times, 18 July 2022
• Just keep in mind that paint sprayers require a decent amount of prep work–think lots of tape and tarps–to ensure any overspray doesn’t come in contact with other surfaces or furniture.
  — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 19 July 2022
• The best free-agent pitcher left on the market is Jack Flaherty and Cease would be a decent upgrade over Flaherty.
  — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
• Lauren Goode: Not bad, actually decent, but also mass-produced and maybe with a little bit too much salad dressing to give the quinoa flavor.
  — Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
• Auburn has a decent chance to start 4-1 or even 5-0 this year, but the second half of the schedule is so difficult the Tigers seemingly have no path to eight or more wins.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 19 July 2022
• That said, the prospects for the season are in decent shape.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
• Show had some decent years as a starter in a 10-year run with the Padres.
  — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
• Lime Juice: Get fresh limes, and a decent hand juicer ($15).
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2023
• For the most part, this unit is a decent starting point.
  — Ed Oswald, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 2022
• There was a decent amount of shakeup in the top-five this week from there, though.
  — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2022
• Well, that is an affront to all that’s good and decent.
  — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022
• You’re earned a decent living as a rock singer for decades.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
• To be clear, longer-term measures of breadth are still in decent shape.
  — David Keller, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
• The change will likely signal a decent break from cold, cloudy and wet.
  — Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
• So a prequel — told from the point of view of the Bene Gesserit order — seems like a decent idea.
  — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 July 2023
• The Zips got off to a decent start in the first half, taking a 34-29 into halftime.
  — Aidan Booker, cleveland, 4 Feb. 2023
• Monday's win over the Cubs was the first decent payout of the year at even money.
  — Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2023
• Across the street was a little hill, and there are plenty of decent spots around town.
  — oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2023
• Housing is impacting everyone, even those who are making a decent wage.
  — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
• Glass has been playing perfectly decent hockey this season, but his lack of offense is noteworthy.
  — Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 2 Feb 2025