How to Use practical in a Sentence

practical

adjective

• The book is a practical guide to car care.
• The shoes are nice, but they're not very practical.
• The machine is too big to be practical for most private homes.
• He gave me some practical advice on finding a job.
• She has a lot of practical experience in dealing with these kinds of problems.
• He thinks wind can be a practical source of renewable energy.
• We can speculate about the future, but on a more practical level, we have to admit that we simply don't know what will happen.
• An engineer will address the design's practical problems.
• Here’s a luxe, yet practical tote bag with tons of space and just the right fit.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 14 May 2023
• In the practical world, there’s only so much that our clients share with us.
  — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
• Mark our words: This practical purse is bound to blow up soon.
  — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
• Over the years, researchers have honed variants of LLL to make the approach more practical — but only up to a point.
  — Madison Goldberg, Quanta Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
• For any day of the week, this outfit with wide jeans is comfortable and practical.
  — Luz García, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
• The idea for the project evolved from a desire to teach practical life skills while reinforcing the school’s core values.
  — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2023
• When Swezey offered up his home chamber in the 1950s, its use seemed somewhat practical.
  — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 23 Nov. 2023
• The clever design is also practical as the cork ball that stops air, dust, and debris from getting into your glass.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
• When the distance between the practical needs of players and the emotional needs of fans increases, the space for conflict grows.
  — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2024
• Plus, the kitschy practical effects still manage to rival some of today's CGI.
  — Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023
• The whole head was shaved and covered by a wig, a bald head being a practical solution against head lice and overheating.
  — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2023
• Read more about the legal, technical and practical concerns that critics have raised about the app in this report.
  — The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2023
• His work is known throughout the world to be dependable and reliable, as well as practical.
  — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 14 June 2023
• Of course, tool use doesn’t have to be confined to purely practical purposes.
  — Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2023
• Here, therapists share some simple, practical ways to show up for a loved one during these low points.
  — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Apr. 2024
• They’re focused on providing the practical things required to do so.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
• The angel sleeve is cute but also practical, protecting your shoulders from the sun's rays.
  — Elizabeth Berry, goodhousekeeping.com, 12 May 2023
• Your ambitions will be up for review, so be ready to present your hard work and long-term goals with a passionate, yet practical plan.
  — Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
• Two years later, according to History.com, the Wright brothers built and flew the first fully practical airplane.
  — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2023
• Thus, in practical terms, here in the U.S., no space launch operator would be allowed to do what the operators of the Titan did.
  — Rick N. Tumlinson, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2024
• The second issue may not be quite as practical, but is arguably bigger.
  — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 Mar. 2024
• The best gifts under $25 for travelers are thoughtful, practical, and can be used on their next adventure—and the one after that.
  — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024