How to Use tangible in a Sentence

tangible

adjective
  • Their sense of relief was almost tangible.
  • There is no tangible evidence to support her claim.
  • That’s the part of my childhood that’s still tangible to me.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2022
  • One of the real tangible ways to get help right now is to get lawyers.
    Sarah Gidick, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2018
  • This was supposed to be the year Pearl's hire paid off in a tangible way.
    Kevin Scarbinsky, AL.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • As for the farmer who sold Hadar the place, his presence is even more tangible.
    Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 14 Apr. 2016
  • Now, the only physical, tangible part of that movie that's left is the copy of the movie.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2020
  • All of the above may be true and serve as evidence of tangible progress.
    Phil Mattingly, CNN, 19 Oct. 2021
  • And in the instance of this passion, this dream, the result is tangible.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2022
  • There is something tangible on the line for these teams.
    Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Each coach is giving tangible things for each of the players to work on.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Dmitri Obergfell’s place is more tangible and a lot closer to home.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know, 4 Mar. 2017
  • The tangible changes in name and place reflect a larger shift within the firm.
    Dee Depass, Star Tribune, 15 July 2021
  • For a while, there was tangible hope that the Legends games would get a follow-up.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2021
  • But my whole call to action for that group will be tangible progress.
    Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY, 6 June 2020
  • In the meantime, there’s been plenty of tangible progress made.
    Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Jan. 2021
  • That lineup duo isn’t the only tangible sign of progress from this week.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
  • According to Rosand, the BCS is a tangible way for people to take charge of their brain health.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 Dec. 2023
  • But the past two games have been tangible evidence of progress.
    Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2023
  • By December of that year, there was a tangible sign of fresh progress.
    Hal Bernton, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Create a plan to make tangible changes for both of your children.
    Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2022
  • That, to me, is something that helps to ground the story and present it in a very tangible way to a whole new audience.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Those are very active, tangible ways to be a part of movement.
    Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Thanks to friends, family, and years of hard work, the daydreams were made tangible.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2022
  • These founders, their teams and their brands make a tangible impact each and every day.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
  • But keep in mind that not all progress will be obvious and tangible.
    SELF, 11 Dec. 2018
  • That’s kind of the most tangible right now, what is the biggest technology for us.
    Recode Staff, Recode, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Wolff said the restored bus can provide a tangible connection to the past.
    Star Tribune, 11 July 2021
  • The weight of their conflicts is tangible and leaves a lasting impact.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Jan. 2022
  • And his absence is tangible, like the silence after a mighty roar.
    Caroline Houck, Vox, 1 Sep. 2018

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