How to Use integral in a Sentence

integral

adjective
  • She had become an integral part of their lives.
  • The train and the briefcase play integral parts in the action.
    Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Carlos has been an integral part of this team, both on and off the field.
    Matt Young, Chron, 23 Mar. 2022
  • The dark and cold of space are integral to Webb’s infrared work.
    Justin Bachman, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Dec. 2021
  • But Singh’s point of view is in fact integral to hate5six.
    Adlan Jackson, The New Yorker, 19 July 2022
  • And yet no one right now is more integral to the survival of our way of life.
    Andrew Sullivan, Daily Intelligencer, 29 June 2018
  • But of course, a boycott can be an integral part of a strike.
    Whizy Kim, refinery29.com, 27 Aug. 2020
  • But yeah, music is very much an integral part of the process for me.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Camp life is an integral part of hunting, perhaps the very crux of the sport.
    Susan Casey, Field & Stream, 6 Dec. 2020
  • The Browns still view him as an integral part of the offense, and have no plans of moving him.
    cleveland, 25 Feb. 2021
  • The supreme court rules that a mosque is not integral to Islam.
    Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, 9 Nov. 2019
  • Dive bombers were an integral part of the German Blitzkrieg.
    David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2023
  • The mine is an integral part of what Adani calls its pit-to-plug model.
    Washington Post, 30 May 2017
  • The agent then becomes an integral part of the textile, Gopal said.
    Hiren Mansukhani, Quartz India, 6 July 2020
  • On the court: Hall will again be an integral part of the Raiders’ attack this season.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Dak is a very, very integral part of the success of this football team.
    Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 16 Oct. 2020
  • For the boys, Aaron Abedin will play an integral role in those two events.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The scenery was an integral part of the design in the sitting room, which looks out over a large bay window.
    Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 16 Aug. 2022
  • This integral part of the room wasn't an easy feat to accomplish, though.
    Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 30 May 2019
  • Can Aydoğdu has been an integral part of the process for more than a decade.
    Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2023
  • After all, guns are an integral part of life here and in many places across the nation.
    Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, 20 Nov. 2018
  • At this rate, the Loewe scents are as integral to the brand as their Paula's Ibiza collabs and Puzzle bags.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2023
  • Shape/Cut The shape of a bra is integral to its comfort, and the right shape for you comes down to preference.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
  • Swim lessons are still mandatory, and days at the pool are an integral part of life for many.
    Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Perhaps most integral to the heat level is the amount and types of peppers used.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
  • That said, something more along the lines of an integral or something like that.
    Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Driving remained an integral part of life in the state.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
  • But this scene felt so integral to the plot and moving the story forward.
    Mike Miller, PEOPLE.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • This movie isn't just a scary story — scary stories are integral to the plot.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 20 May 2022
  • The seniors play an integral part to the team’s success during meets, as well.
    Drew Schott, The Arizona Republic, 30 Apr. 2022

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