How to Use modular in a Sentence

modular

adjective
  • In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
  • At the time, Joshua Tree required that homes be at least 20 feet wide, and their modular house wasn’t.
    Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2023
  • These will later serve to make the three inside tubes of the modular sections.
    New York Times, 27 July 2023
  • The best modular closets make adding shelves and hanging racks to your closet a quick and easy task.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2023
  • This modular home is the perfect blank slate for your tiny home journey.
    Hannah Jones, Country Living, 20 May 2022
  • Lund said they could be carted around on semitrucks as modular units.
    Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The state only provides a small school, set up in modular buildings, and a health clinic.
    Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 5 May 2024
  • Across from the main kitchen block, the dual-door modular closet system houses the 177-liter fridge/freezer and a large wardrobe.
    New Atlas, 26 July 2024
  • Go for a classic modular shelving system that can be used to store other items as the kids grow up.
    Sienna Livermore, House Beautiful, 31 May 2022
  • What’s more, the modular layout can be tweaked depending on the mission.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Part of the solution may come in the form of modular designs that can be preapproved and snapped together like a kit of parts.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Keep in Mind The modular design is convenient to install but isn’t very durable.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The modular 1930s house will occupy a space that once served as a parking lot for the Palm Springs Art Museum.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Trees were removed, modular buildings were shipped from Florida and new asphalt was laid down -- and all of the work was done in a few months.
    Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The highlight of this modular system is the way the new hardware and lenses interact with the software.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Its soft knitted stretch construction is modular and can be swapped out like the bands of an Apple Watch.
    Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 6 June 2023
  • The overpass was damaged when a semi hauling modular units to the North Slope passed under it, striking part of the structure with the load.
    Anchorage Daily News, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The rest of the outfit has a smart clip-on system to attach or detach several of its pieces in a modular fashion.
    WIRED, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Dealers will update the body control modular software or through an over-the-air update free of charge.
    Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2022
  • There's also the Field Lounger, which is a modular chaise lounge featuring a large square ottoman.
    Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The couple plans to live abroad for half the year, but looking into the long term see the modular home as an investment for their retirement.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The brand specializes in minimalist, modular pieces that are meant to last—and rarely go on sale.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Enjoy sitewide savings of 20% (and, in the case of the brand's popular modular sectional, 30%) at Floyd right now.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Enjoy sitewide savings of 20% (and, in the case of the brand'’ popular modular sectional, 25%) at Floyd right now.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 Nov. 2022
  • This is expected to form part of the modular Orbital Reef complex.
    IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2024
  • The result is a visibly distinctive contrast between the design of the upper and the sock from the modular features of the shoe’s sole.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Sep. 2024
  • And on a bright note, Bass and Caruso have each explored modular homes and other options that cost much less than what’s in the pipeline and take less time to construct.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2022
  • When the website launched, Wright Medical knew of at least some reports of modular neck fractures.
    Anna Werner, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2023
  • In the store, everything is made from recycled or reused vintage fabrics and products, and the layout features a modular design that can be moved around to change up the space.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Look out for beauties like a glazed ceramic table lamp that takes the form of an ancient amphora and vintage finds such as Pierre Chapo’s modular T22 table.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024

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