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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The series has weathered it all and the TV deal is considered substantial.
  — Jenna Fryer, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
• Even in 2023, there are very few ways for women to assume substantial power in this world.
  — Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2023
• Don't forget about your wardrobe, which could be substantial.
  — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
• With that comes the need for substantial vehicle shipments and months of training.
  — Samuel Granados, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
• This has left the pretty substantial question of what happened.
  — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2023
• The device is on the heavier side at 2.2 pounds, and feels more substantial in hand compared with other options.
  — Amy Schlinger, wsj.com, 30 Sep. 2023
• The hefty steel body feels substantial and comes in three attractive colors.
  — Nick Guy, wsj.com, 21 Sep. 2023
• Each sip felt robust and substantial—not at all watery.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
• For example, fill a blank wall with one substantial piece of abstract art, rather than an entire gallery of frames.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
• Now Benham wasn’t the only person to have luck on his side in winning a substantial prize from the Michigan Lottery.
  — David Chiu, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
• There was also a lot of luck along the way, like the finding that targeting GLP-1 receptors could lead to substantial weight loss.
  — Megan Molteni and Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 Sep. 2023
• The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 7,500 square feet.
  — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
• Nearly 170 years ago this week, Mexico sold a substantial chunk of what is now Arizona to the United States.
  — Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2023
• Despite these substantial disagreements, the April 15 draft suggests that the treaty would be signed within two weeks.
  — Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024
• If the shooting was not justified, charges can be substantial.
  — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
• And while grocery prices overall are up, some food items saw substantial declines.
  — Jeff Stein, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
• The mid-block parcel measures more than half an acre and has three substantial structures among its mature gardens.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2023
• Before the case went to the jury, Mike’s defense attorneys argued there wasn’t substantial evidence to support the charge — a claim the judge agreed with.
  — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
• With the size of the population set to continue to swell, the need for a substantial upgrade has become critical.
  — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024