How to Use realistic in a Sentence

realistic

adjective
  • Conjure a realistic scene in your head and play it out on your call.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
  • The setting, a kind of low-rent limbo, isn’t meant to be realistic.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • While the look of the hair was realistic, the feel of it fell a little short due to its synthetic makeup.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Keep in mind, though, that their trees aren’t going to be very realistic.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • It’s offered in two sizes, has a realistic look, and is adorned with lighting and faux pine cones.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The lack of overall bench depth and the big contracts mean the realistic roster tightens even more.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The device, the authors hope, can make VR feel more realistic.
    Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 11 May 2023
  • Cons The high price point means this is more of an investment and not realistic for all budgets.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
  • The set comes with five realistic bird options to hand from the bendy wire and a suction replacement.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Still, both say there’s a realistic chance the government follows through with the ban.
    Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
  • But that could come at a cost; more realistic photos might lead to lower sales.
    CBS News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • But frankly, that’s not realistic for everyone all the time, and one clean thing is better than none.
    Kc Davis, SELF, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The idea was that this was more realistic, the way humans were supposed to engage with each other.
    Rachel Rabbit White, ELLE, 5 May 2023
  • Clients are asking for pet portraits done in the realistic style, the better to capture Fluffy’s true essence.
    Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Bar Enza is a less risky, more realistic vision for this space at this time.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • For the most part, though, the commissioner cut a realistic tone.
    The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
  • In the realistic daydream, the final scene on the Garden ice last season would have been Bergeron and friends hoisting the Cup.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
  • The result is the realistic deep-sea environment seen in the film.
    Raya Rockwood, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
  • But the judge said that did not provide a realistic reason for his recusal.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
  • And will the Dolphins -- with their free agency moves - create a realistic path for Smith to earn playing time?
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • That's realistic for real-world oceans, but dull in terms of gaming.
    PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
  • But what’s realistic to expect from Rush, and the Bengals, on Sunday?
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022
  • On the plus side, one of those accessories is unique and sure to be a hit with kids: A realistic turkey with removable legs to share with friends.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Her paintings are life-size but not lifelike in a realistic way.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Next, try Ffrench's trick to make the tattoo look lived-in and more realistic—grab a fluffy makeup brush and finish it off with a bit of setting powder.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Since then, the jerkbait market has been flooded with realistic options, but the Megabass still reigns king.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Not every icicle drop has the same length or number of lights, which contributes to the realistic look.
    Katie Begley, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The sophomore has been among the most talked about receivers throughout this fall and depending on Johnson’s health, has a very realistic chance to start in the slot come the game against UMass.
    Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • In each approach, a realistic strategic response will require more than tariffs and bluster.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Hundreds of down-swept, abundant branches create a beautiful, broad profile and a realistic look.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024

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