How to Use minimal in a Sentence

minimal

adjective

• The storm caused minimal damage.
• The minimal space is like a touch of Paris in the Middle East.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
• The desk decor is 100% real, but lasts more than a year with minimal care.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
• Play your cards right and a meal can be made with minimal effort; just don’t be the rube who stalks the kitchen door.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
• About a third could not even afford a year of minimal care.
  — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
• The wide straps and band make the weight feel evenly distributed with minimal spillage.
  — Esmé Epstein, Health, 16 June 2023
• The decor in Sea Tavern is minimal, save for a large neon blue lobster wall art piece.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
• So while the hardware in the Shield might do this process better, the difference will be minimal.
  — Geoffrey Morrison, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023
• Clean the dirt and grime from your shower and tub in a fraction of the time and with minimal effort, thanks to the Voweek Electric Spin Scrubber.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
• Aim to find a place that has minimal tree lines or hills so that the northern horizon can be fully seen.
  — Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023
• The space in the rear is very generous, the Alcantara seats are plush and hold the body well in corners, the dash is sweeping and minimal.
  — WIRED, 31 July 2023
• If square footage is minimal, use the walls for book storage instead.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 25 May 2023
• Pink is minimal — saved for accents such as a cushion and stool.
  — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023
• The lens shows a hint of focus breathing, but the change in angle is pretty minimal.
  — PCMAG, 6 June 2024
• The white finish of the long trestle table maintains a minimal look.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
• In the clip, a shirtless Beckham did a set of pull-ups while wearing minimal clothing.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
• As for her makeup, Gharring kept it on the more minimal and neutral side.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 13 June 2023
• On the first day after surgery, Kallie was walking around on three legs with minimal stumbling.
  — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2023
• But three months into his first season with the Dodgers, the 34-year-old veteran has done minimal damage with the bat.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
• Analysts said any damage should be minimal — so long as the strike is short-lived.
  — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
• Breezy 15 to 20 mph winds are forecast for cities like Dublin, Pleasanton and Walnut Creek, though gusts will be minimal.
  — Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2023
• In a year when the differences are minimal at the top, every team that gets to the Sweet 16 will be capable of winning its next game.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2023
• And even a minimal absence knocks the short and long-term trajectory of this team off-kilter.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
• Fold it again in thirds resulting in a neat little pile that’ll take up minimal space in your suitcase.
  — Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
• The first symptom is acute pain at the site of the bite, although there may only be a minimal local reaction.
  — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 3 May 2023
• Its sleek and minimal shape gives it staying power in your closet as trends cycle in and out.
  — Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
• The crowd wasn’t too into Affleck’s set either as his jokes were met with minimal laughs and applause.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 May 2024
• Most of the cuts came from within the media department, while the park resorts saw minimal layoffs.
  — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023
• The Ryker arrives with minimal updates for 2024, with powertrain and tech features remaining the same.
  — Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
• Based on research to date, creatine monohydrate is safe and well-tolerated, with minimal side effects in healthy people.
  — Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Nov 2024