How to Use holistic in a Sentence

holistic

adjective
  • Holistic medicine attempts to treat both the mind and the body.
  • We need to take a more holistic approach to improving our schools.
  • She was drawn to SWA’s holistic surf retreat as a way to overcome her fear.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 June 2023
  • Sweeney said the Royals have a holistic approach to teaching the sweeper.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The group also reported a 15% drop in mental health, and an 18% drop in holistic health.
    Azure Gilman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
  • There is a name for this approach—a holistic growth strategy.
    Brett Hansen, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • In his younger years, Shakur became known for his work in holistic health care for Black communities in the Bronx.
    Char Adams, NBC News, 10 July 2023
  • City officials say the new law takes a holistic approach to the trenching problem.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • Exercise is a holistic process, so don’t skimp out on that post-workout meal.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Hair botox may sound like magic in a bottle (a sure side effect of the name), but the products should be part of a holistic effort to care for your hair.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Get in touch before arrival to create a holistic battle plan for what ails you.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Moving to Texas has to be a holistic decision, says Petersen, the Gen Z transplant.
    USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • But since the 1970s, considering race as one of many factors as part of a holistic process has been allowed, Serr said.
    Marcela Rodrigues, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
  • The space, housed in a former villa, is led by a holistic farm-to-spa concept and offers face and body treatments with plants and herbs grown on-site.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
  • This aligns with the holistic approach to health that many individuals adopt at the beginning of the year as well.
    Tira Urquhart, Essence, 24 Jan. 2024
  • For Jon, that was boosting his own holistic health, as well as his community’s.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2024
  • With this new feature, BLK aimed to understand the holistic importance of spring break for all Black students.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
  • His work is marked by a holistic approach that embraces the necessities of living.
    ELLE Decor, 17 May 2023
  • With that in mind, the White House resources stress colleges can and should continue to practice holistic admissions.
    Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Treatment for veterans today is a lot closer to Brenner’s holistic vision, but there are still leaps and bounds to be made.
    Haley Weiss, Time, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Adjust your goals to align with a holistic definition of success.
    Denise Russo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • To achieve holistic rest and limit stress, limiting your screen time is important.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The well-being scene also includes day spas for holistic facials, massages, and bodywork.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2023
  • They’re honestly better set up for a more holistic approach.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The goal of the 5,000-acre community is to conserve wildlife, reverse poverty and preserve culture with a holistic approach.
    Nick Maslow, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
  • And chest exercises are *key* in a holistic strength-training routine.
    Women's Health Editors, Women's Health, 14 June 2023
  • As in, proposals not even enshrined in law are casting a chilling effect on more holistic teaching in our schools.
    Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 June 2023
  • Students like Lee trapped in this rat race wish the government would take a more holistic view of the problem, rather than trying to tweak just one component of a broken system.
    Time, 7 July 2023
  • The genesis of Margiela’s Tabi can be traced back to 15th-century Japan, where split-toe socks were thought to promote holistic and physical balance.
    Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 31 July 2023
  • But Thursday provided a snapshot – a big and vivid one – of where this holistic draft evaluation is headed.
    Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023

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