How to Use substantial in a Sentence

substantial

adjective

• I was hoping that they would serve us something more substantial than wine and cheese.
• A substantial number of people commute to work each day.
• Activities like that pose a substantial risk of injury.
• She purchased her tickets at a substantial discount.
• Only the buildings that were constructed of more substantial materials survived the earthquake.
• The winery is in a more substantial village than most of the others in the area.
  — David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
• Half of its users are 13 to 24 years old; a substantial portion of its base are teenagers.
  — Casey Newton, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2023
• Simone’s role is far more substantial in the series than in the book.
  — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
• The growth in grocery prices was even more substantial, at 12.4%.
  — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2022
• Even with the substantial cuts, UW-Oshkosh still faces a $7.6 million deficit this year.
  — Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
• As the storm rolls into the east, the Midwest will likely see a substantial amount of snow.
  — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2022
• The progress Irving made from the first day at practice to the last game of the season on the sport’s biggest stage was substantial.
  — Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2022
• The pair then argues over whether Puth is a big enough star to make a substantial splash with his Roku show’s first episode.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
• The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 6,578 square feet.
  — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
• The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 7,035 square feet.
  — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
• The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 5,640 square feet.
  — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
• The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre.
  — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
• Twenty stocks saw gains and many of those were substantial.
  — al, 8 July 2023
• These tablets offer a substantial dose of iron and are gentle on the stomach.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023
• My 23-year-old brother has asked me for a substantial loan to start a new business.
  — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
• But that’s a small trade-off for such a cool, refined, and substantial design.
  — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
• The warm storm was raising concern about a rapid snowmelt of portions of the state’s substantial snowpack.
  — Marcio Sanchez and Amy Taxin, ajc, 9 Mar. 2023
• Their salt and pepper grinder set is super chic, substantial (yet easy to use) and looks great displayed on the counter.
  — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
• The early damage, while substantial, provided a hole the Tigers nearly climbed out of late in the game.
  — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2023
• The openness of a wet room space has some substantial advantages, too.
  — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
• The county’s four main sewersheds still show a substantial amount of virus in the wastewater.
  — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2023
• Hearty and substantial, the bread crumbs add a very satisfying crunch to contrast with the soft legumes and potatoes and leafy greens.
  — Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
• Add to that the fact that most gymnasts begin training at an early age, and the toll on the body is pretty substantial.
  — Alice Park, TIME, 20 July 2024
• The series has weathered it all and the TV deal is considered substantial.
  — Jenna Fryer, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
• The potential savings can be substantial, even after factoring in flight costs.
  — Kyle J. Russell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024