How to Use virtual in a Sentence

virtual

adjective
  • The website provides a virtual tour of the stadium.
  • One of my nieces, a 3-year-old, turned around and walked away at the sight of virtual Uncle Brian.
    Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • With that in mind, here are four ways that publishers can get the most out of virtual events.
    Courtney Jeffries, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The Village Cheese Shop: Store and cafe, with classes and virtual events.
    Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • This virtual event will livestream at 6 p.m. PT Feb. 23.
    Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Outside the office, virtual events have made huge strides.
    Lisa Bennett, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • It was held as a virtual conference for the past four years and will be a hybrid conference this year.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
  • One of the top-selling indoor space heaters at Amazon, it’s been in more than 4,000 virtual shopping carts this past month.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
  • They were bounced between virtual providers and struggled to get support in the threadbare system.
    Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The Emmys even carried on during the 2020 pandemic with a virtual show.
    The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • It’s highly recommended to do so in the planning stages of the trip, but virtual chats will also be available on the day of visits.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Feeling desperate, late last year Pacheco agreed to try a virtual speech session with the toddler.
    Sarah Carr, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The belt bag usually doesn’t stay in stock for long, so now’s the time to add one to your virtual cart — especially when it’s discounted.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Charlotte tries to attend a virtual N.F.T. show in person.
    Arielle Zibrak, The New Yorker, 12 July 2023
  • The brand's use of algorithms and AI to create new designs and the innovative virtual try-on tool is just the beginning.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
  • And the actress herself will be on hand to greet guests, either in person or via virtual check-in, depending on her schedule.
    Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
  • When in museum mode, the yacht will remain docked and the flybridge will be used for virtual exhibitions.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Wayfair’s 5 Days of Deals sale lasts through April 9, but popular and deeply discounted items are flying off the virtual shelves.
    Rachel Trujillo, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
  • That footage forms the basis for a virtual Sakamoto with the same neat silver mop of hair and round tortoiseshell eyeglasses as the living Sakamoto.
    Sasha Frere-Jones, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The free-to-play game, launched in 2014, let players seek A-list stardom in a virtual Hollywood, with Kardashian acting as an in-game mentor.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
  • As if this isn't complicated enough, there's an important virtual aspect to the new GTP class.
    Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The purpose is to answer as many questions as possible, while trying to stay on the virtual road without incident, which none found easy to do.
    Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The virtual performers, however, were not meant to be exact copies.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023
  • There's that kind of juxtaposition between the two worlds, where reality is a little bit simpler and the virtual world is over the top.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • But the Hollywood strikes then forced the group to do another virtual ceremony in 2023.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
  • What's next Ford announced its virtual shareholder call is scheduled for May 9 at 8:30 a.m.
    Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
  • There are so many Prime day competitors that are having fantastic discounts, so get ready to fill up your virtual cart with new or tried-and-true goodies.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 12 July 2023
  • Some applicants have been placed in a virtual waiting room for hours as the department managed the volume of submissions.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2024
  • And, the retailer is constantly updating its virtual shelves with new travel products to make your next trip a breeze.
    Rachael Green, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Since November, the page has served as a virtual gathering place for people seeking information on the killing and attacks by the Goons.
    Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024

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