comfort zone
noun
1
: the temperature range within which one is comfortable
2
: the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity
Examples of comfort zone in a Sentence
He pushes the players to perform beyond their comfort zone.
I need to expand my comfort zone and try new things.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The floral scent is a little outside of my comfort zone but the notes of sandalwood, rose, and magnolia sold me.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
But, of course, schmoozing with the press has never been part of Melania’s comfort zone — and maybe with good reason.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
This is especially true when trips aren’t perfectly planned or endlessly documented — the spontaneity of the journey not only asks you to venture outside of your comfort zone, but also presents an opportunity for wisdom.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for comfort zone
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“Comfort zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20zone. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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