How to Use sizable in a Sentence

sizable

adjective
  • He won by a sizable margin.
  • With that, the group went to dinner with their sizable entourage in tow.
    Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
  • This is the only time when there is a sizable number of Black people at the fair.
    Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The shoes to fill aren’t just about her absence, but also the sizable task of reigniting the spark that made RHOA a must-watch.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 Feb. 2024
  • In the streets Howl-O-Scream features seven scare zones, some of them sizable.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022
  • The leather handles are also quite strong and can carry a sizable weight.
    Sebastien Laforest, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Maybe it should be replaced with a sizable dose of caution.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
  • If the book fetches that much, its owners will make a sizable profit.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2023
  • The chicken breast is sizable and nicely cooked and seasoned.
    cleveland, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The yacht also features four sizable decks yet doesn’t appear to be too bulky.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
  • Both feature a sizable sundeck of more than 750 square feet, a plush bow lounge, two large aft decks, and a swim platform.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
  • That bizarre episode caused the Cuban slugging outfielder to forfeit a sizable chunk of his salary.
    Christian Red, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Even small dips in guest counts can make a sizable difference in their income.
    Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Adding an illness to the national list can have a sizable impact.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 May 2023
  • Business with China has long made up a sizable portion of their sales.
    Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Even with a sizable halftime lead, Guyer didn’t slow down.
    Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
  • But the $42 amount suggests the lab may have found a sizable chunk of enterprise customers willing to pony up that amount.
    PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2023
  • That same quarter, Dodge & Cox added about $32 million in shares to its already sizable stake.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Gourds, squash, and leaves, all embellished with the rich colors of fall, are splashed across this sizable runner.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Los Angeles did all of that amid injuries to a sizable chunk of its pitching staff.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
  • That could give Trump a sizable ownership stake in the company.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
  • As for price tags, the industry has undergone a sizable shift there, too.
    Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The closing of the deal offers a peek at gaming’s future, one in which Microsoft now holds a sizable chunk of the market.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Tesla also is sitting on a sizable cash cushion and paid down about $10 billion of debt in the past three years.
    Craig Trudell, Fortune, 13 May 2023
  • One of the sizable appeals of LIV, however, is the shorter work weeks and much smaller schedule.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2023
  • All the same, officials said, the district expects to agree to sizable raises.
    Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • San Diego is also home to a sizable Hawaiian population that has long ties to the city.
    Aida Ylanan, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
  • Of course, the megalodon was not the only formidable — and sizable — creature to roam the ancient seas.
    Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The box set features eight LPs in a sizable offering from the group, which focuses on their earliest work.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The challenge here is that Russia has never at any time deployed a sizable ground force in Syria and that's likely the only thing now that would make a difference.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

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